MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS BLOG
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS BLOG
Thank you for visiting our mental health & wellness blog. We write about a variety of topics, including psychiatry, mental health, depression, anxiety, and how to cope with these mental health disorders—whether you suffer from them yourself, or are trying to support a struggling friend or loved one.
If you would like to learn more about the psychiatry and ketamine therapy services available at Bluewater Psychiatry, please contact us for a free initial consultation.
Ketamine Therapy for All Four Seasons
Most people have heard of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), in which people suffer from depression or other mental health issues during the winter. But many other people are finding that they suffer from similar symptoms in the summer as well. If you suffer from any...
Ketamine Treatment: IV vs Sublingual
Ketamine treatments have shown themselves to be valuable allies in the fight against many conditions, including treatment-resistant depression and chronic pain. But, like any drug, not all applications deliver the same results. Two popular applications of ketamine...
Travel Anxiety: Tips for Managing Anxiety While Traveling During the Summer
Summer means fun, freedom, and in many cases travel. For many people, though, travel is not simply about adventure or enlightenment, but anxiety as well. If travel anxiety is keeping you from fully enjoying your summer vacation, you are not alone. Luckily, there are...
The Role of Therapy and Support Groups in Body Dysmorphia Recovery
If you suffer from body dysmorphia, you know how much the condition can impact your daily life. From hours spent worrying over your physical appearance to constant anxiety in social situations, body dysmorphia can cause significant problems for people who suffer from...
Effective Strategies for Anger Management: Practical Tips and Techniques
More and more, it has become difficult for many people to stay calm in stressful situations. But letting yourself fly off the handle can lead to some regrettable situations. Fortunately, if you do find you have difficulty controlling your anger, there are many things...
How Ketamine For Bipolar Disorder and How it Can Help
Struggling with a mental illness like bipolar disorder can be a debilitating ordeal. Not to mention, figuring out the right combination of treatment options to subdue its symptoms can sometimes feel as mysterious as the disorder itself. But ketamine therapy is proving...
The Role of Ketamine in Managing ADHD in College Students
ADHD in college students can come with some unique challenges. While many teens diagnosed with ADHD excel in high school, the increase in academic demands that come with less familiar support can be difficult, and some students develop anxiety, stress, or other mood...
Unmasking Confidence: Embracing Social Interactions and Conquering Social Anxiety
Social anxiety, is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by an intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated in social situations. For those living with social anxiety, everyday activities like...
Understanding Different Types of Mood Disorders and What Can Be Done
Mood disorders are a common mental health condition that affect millions of people worldwide. They encompass a range of disorders that impact an individual's emotional state, often causing significant distress and impairing daily functioning. As a leading psychiatric...
How to talk to family and friends about your child’s identity
Your child’s identity is something that may change as they discover who they are. As a parent, your support and communication are key if your child is exploring their gender identity. But you will also have to have some conversations with family and friends that may...
Is Ketamine a Remedy for Insomnia
Many sufferers of mental health issues like depression and anxiety have found relief from ketamine therapy, so it’s natural to wonder if this drug might be a remedy for insomnia, too. The answer is a little more complicated than yes or no, with more research needed....
Common OCD Triggers and How to Manage Them: A Guide to Identifying and Managing Common Triggers of OCD.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can have a significant impact on a person’s life. Suffers usually experience obsessions in the forms of intrusive thoughts, pictures, or urges that their mind can’t release, or compulsions that prevent them from moving through their...
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