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Why Good Mental Health Care Isn’t One Size Fits All
There is a quiet assumption built into how many people think about mental health treatment: that somewhere out there is the right pill or the right kind of therapy, and once you find it, you are fixed. It is an understandable hope. But it sets a lot of people up for...
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Self-Care Isn’t a Bubble Bath
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Search "self-care" and you will get a very specific picture: candles, face masks, a glass of wine, a...
What Trauma Really Does to the Body
When people think about trauma, they usually picture it as a memory: something painful from the past that the mind keeps replaying. That is part of the story,...
The Pressure to Hold It All Together
Some people are known for keeping everything running. They are the ones who remember the appointments, cover for the team, answer the late-night texts, and...
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Why Good Mental Health Care Isn’t One Size Fits All
There is a quiet assumption built into how many people think about mental health treatment: that somewhere out there is the right pill or the right kind of...
Self-Care Isn’t a Bubble Bath
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Search "self-care" and you will get a very specific picture: candles, face masks, a glass of wine, a...
What Trauma Really Does to the Body
When people think about trauma, they usually picture it as a memory: something painful from the past that the mind keeps replaying. That is part of the story,...
The Pressure to Hold It All Together
Some people are known for keeping everything running. They are the ones who remember the appointments, cover for the team, answer the late-night texts, and...
When You’re Doing Fine on Paper but Not Inside
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist On paper, everything looks right. You show up to work. You meet the deadlines. You answer the texts,...
Why Connection Is Harder as an Adult
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist There was a time when friendship just happened. You sat next to someone in class, lived down the...
When Anxiety Doesn’t Have a Reason
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Most people understand anxiety that has a cause. A big presentation, a medical test, a hard...
Men’s Mental Health: Why “I’m Fine” Costs So Much
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Men's Mental Health: Why "I'm Fine" Costs So Much Ask most men how they are doing and you will hear...
Beyond Postpartum: The Full Spectrum of Maternal Mental Health
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, anchored by World Maternal Mental Health Day on May 6...
Mental Health Action Day: 5 Ways to Move From Awareness to Action
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Mental Health Awareness Month gets a lot of green ribbons. It gets a lot of social posts. It gets a...
Mental Health Is Health: Why We Still Treat It Like It’s Optional, and What It Costs Us
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Every May, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, an observance that has marked American...
Telehealth Mental Health Care: What a Virtual Psychiatry Visit Really Looks Like
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Many people consider reaching out for mental health support but never follow through. The reasons...
