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Don't let your mind enter spooky season! These mental health tricks will help your headspace feel a little less scary this Halloween.

We're increasing mental health services in Seattle and the state of Washington, one of the lowest access-to-care states.

Over the past decade or so, new research is changing everything we thought we knew about ADHD.  One of the discoveries is that the number of girls who are ADHD is equal or may even be higher than boys. Girls present with symptoms that are different than ADHD symptoms in boys, so it went largely […]

More than 17 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with a major depressive disorder each year. That number is expected to be much higher because so many people battle depression, but do not seek treatment.  There are a number of reasons why a person would not see a doctor for depression, but failed […]

As October comes into full view, National Depression and OCD Awareness Month will come along with it. Dedicated to mental health education as well as depression awareness, the month of October hopes to focus on screenings, prevention, and the general awareness of the many mental health challenges that we face. As the general population continues […]

Over the last decade or two, ADHD (or ADD, the old term that many professionals and patients continue to use) has entered the public vocabulary to the point that a layperson is likely to have a general image of its features. When asked to describe ADHD, most people first picture a child, typically a boy, […]

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to call special focus to the unique challenges and circumstances that racial and ethnic minority groups face when seeking mental health support from peer, community, medical, and institutional sources in the United States. Of course, no person, group, or community is the same; all face distinct […]

Pride Month is about more than parades, limited-edition products, and turning corporate logos rainbow for a few weeks. At its core, Pride Month is about celebrating individuality and diversity, recognizing the challenges faced and the resilience fostered among marginalized and minority communities, and building a society that holds space for everyone to be welcome just […]

As the seasons change, our bodies help us adapt to our environment by making systemic changes such as gaining a bit of weight to help keep warm during cold months or modifying hormone production to adjust to fewer daylight hours. These small changes are normal and healthy; however, if you find yourself feeling down, depressed, […]