Blog: Your resource for learning more about mental health

Dr. Ashley Mahoney of Inner Peace Psychological Care Did you know that according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) , “anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the United States”? In fact, around 1 in 3 U.S. adolescents and adults experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Just think about it – in any given grocery store, cinema, school, place of worship, or anywhere else you can think of, a third of the people have or will li

We have spoken before about the issue of stigma in mental health. Time was that this was the greatest obstacle to individuals getting the support they need. And while stigma can still be an issue – particularly in rural communities  – it’s not as much of a problem as it once was.  The American Psychological Association still claims that stigma is too high  (and they are absolutely right). However, it also claims that 83% of US adults say that “they are generally comfortable t

There is an old joke about an insurance boss who is happy with his employees and says, “You worked very hard this year. As a reward, I’ll give everyone a check for $5,000. If you continue working at the same level next year, I’ll sign those checks.” When it comes to mental health, this joke often feels all too true.  And it’s certainly no laughing matter.   Mental health insurance coverage If you search mental health insurance coverage, you will find that if “ mental health i

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