Mental Health

By Kathleen T. McCoy, DNSc, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP May is a wonderful month, filled with the newness of spring! Yet during springtime and throughout

By Tearsanee Carlisle Davis, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP “Stressed” — over the past two years, this is the response I have received from patients, friends,

By April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN February 21-28 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This week is intended to educate the public

By Irene W. Bean, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP July is Minority Mental Health Awareness month and, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the renewed

Stigmas surrounding mental illness often prevent young adults from seeing a nurse practitioner or other health care provider about their condition, and sadly, there is an average 10-year gap between the onset of symptoms and treatment.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year, it is more critical than ever to pay attention to your mental wellbeing. After more than a year of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects on mental health have been staggering.

This week is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. This national awareness week was first started in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) to counteract mistruths that teens learn about drugs and alcohol from the internet, social media, movies and other teens. 

Sometimes the terms “mental health” and “mental illness” are used interchangeably, but poor mental health and mental illness are not the same thing. If you are interested in learning more about mental illness and mental health, reach out to your NP. 

The coronavirus pandemic has put increased stress on many people and their families, leading to fear and anxiety about the new disease and what could happen as a result. If you are feeling increased stress and anxiety, you are not alone. Here are ways you can help manage your stress and anxiety. 

Mental illness is one of the most prevalent health problems in this country. Roughly one in five people will struggle with mental illness, but despite its widespread impact, less than half will receive any treatment or counseling. Even though mental illness is among the leading causes of disability and one of the most expensive ailments plaguing our health care system, there remains a great divide between recognizing mental illness and embracing it as a legitimate and potentially serious medical condition.