When people think of depression, they commonly think of someone who feels sad, lonely, has a bleak outlook on the future, and experiences thoughts of death, dying, or killing themselves. However, depression is a complex mental illness and, while these symptoms are valid and true, there are a host of other ways that you or someone you love may present that also indicates a potential problem...

Is your child new to telemedicine? Here at Next Step 2 Mental Health, we are proud to offer a variety of services through telehealth – and not just for adults. Children don’t have to miss their sessions due to social isolation. If your child is already familiar with apps like FaceTime or Skype, he or she already has a good idea of what a telehealth session is like. Still, the idea of a virtual...

One of the most dangerous aspects is that multiple untreated manic or hypomanic episodes can be very harmful to the brain. They can sometimes even lead to cognitive impairment and/or decreasing IQ over time. (This can happen because leaving mania untreated is a lot like running a car eighty miles an hour all day, every day. Eventually the motor—the brain—will break down.)

ADHD is a biological illness involving deficits in the function of the prefrontal cortex and related neuronal pathways involved in processing…

Generally, there are two peaks of depression across the normal lifespan for human beings. One of these peaks occurs in middle school (teenage years)…

Children and adolescents be affected by depression. It is less commonly diagnosed than with adults, it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms.

I encountered patients who were under tremendous mental distress who were crying out to God, asking Him where He was and why their conditions were not…