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Seasonal Depression in Central Oregon: Coping With Bend’s Long Winters
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist People move to Bend partly for the sun. It's in every relocation article: Central Oregon is the dry side of the mountains, the high desert, the place that gets light while the Willamette Valley sits under a...
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Getting Ahead of the Seasonal Shift
Fall mood changes typically begin in late fall or early winter, but the window to get ahead of them is now — the four to six weeks before symptoms take hold....
TMS Therapy in Salem, OR: What to Expect
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist TMS therapy in Salem begins with an evaluation and a one-time brain mapping session, followed by...
TMS Therapy in Vancouver, WA: A Local Guide
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist TMS therapy is available in Vancouver, WA at BestMind Behavioral Health, 8501 E Mill Plain Blvd....
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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...
The Role of Routine in Supporting Mental Health
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist In culture that often prizes spontaneity and hustle, routine can feel like a constraint. But for...
Understanding Stress and Anxiety: What They Are and How They Differ
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Stress and anxiety are two of the most commonly used terms in conversations about mental health, and...
