Online Mental Health Care—how it works + why it’s useful
During this time of stay-at-home orders and social distancing, many people are turning to online mental health care to get the therapy or med management that they need. For some, this means transferring their current mindcare to online, which all MindPath providers...
How to Fix Sleep Problems
Sleep is something that we all want to improve. No one seems to be getting enough sleep, yet it is so vital to our well-being. There are many sleep disorders out there, but there is hope! There are also a lot of ways to treat problems with sleep. Let’s cover two of...
How Anxiety Affects Us
As MindPath's Dr. Daniel Wurzelmann explains, "Anxiety can be helpful in alerting us to possible danger and encouraging us to prepare for upcoming challenges, like studying for a test or preparing for a trip. But, anxiety can become a disorder when it becomes...
Women’s Mental Health Concerns are Often Dismissed: Here’s What to Do About It
by Nia Spencer As a woman, I find that my mental health concerns often get brushed off or dismissed by professionals. Studies show that women are twice as likely as men to experience depression, and although hormonal changes alone cannot account for depression,...
How to Break Negative Thought Patterns
Our lives are built around patterns, some healthy, some not. Breaking bad habits takes self-awareness and discipline, which can result in frustration and feelings of defeat if they are not accomplished. But change is possible. Here are some tips on how to get the upper hand on unhealthy thoughts and behaviors.
Struggling with OCD
What is OCD? Chances are you know someone - likely multiple people - that struggle with a mental disorder. Although not uncommon, mental disorders can take a huge toll on someone. It can interfere with work, school, or otherwise. It can even affect a person’s ability...
Seven Most Common Misconceptions About Mental Illness & Health
Our country has come quite a way from the Freudian stigmas and public embarrassment associated with mental illness of the early 1900s, but some skepticism remains. Even in 2017, there are many myths and misconceptions about the legitimacy of mental health and the...