Mental Health Hotline Articles
What to do for Someone During a Panic Attack
Panic attacks can be triggered by a certain situation or may be a symptom of a mental illness like Generalized Anxiety Disorder or another anxiety-based condition. Someone in the throes of a panic attack may not remember the right grounding techniques to help themselves through it. If a friend or
How to Talk to Coworker About their Depression
Trying to decide whether to talk to someone in your life about your concerns for their mental well-being is tricky. When that person is your coworker, the depression conversation can be more complicated, as your relationship is likely a blend of personal and professional. Knowing what to say and when
Calming the Mind – Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
Many people in the United States struggle with anxiety, either situational anxiety triggered by certain events or circumstances or generalized anxiety disorder. If you’re seeking help on how to deal with anxiety, you aren’t alone. A little over 7% of adults in the United States suffer from situational anxiety disorder (SAD), but
Mindfulness Meditation – A Simple Practice for Mental Health
If you’ve started therapy for anxiety, depression or substance abuse, you’ve probably heard about “practicing mindfulness meditation.” Mindfulness in therapy is common for many types of mental illnesses. If you’re still a little confused about how to do it and why it helps, you’re not alone. Once you master mindfulness,
Mental Health Hotline Billboards Around the Nation
Did You See Our Billboard? The Mental Health Hotline now has a billboard in Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. If you saw it and are wondering, it’s the mental health version of free, 24/7 roadside assistance: Anyone struggling and in need of someone to talk to can dial
The Benefits of Group Therapy for Mental Health
As mental health treatments become increasingly destigmatized, individual therapy is often upheld as the best way to address everything from anxiety to depression to bipolar disorder—and that’s great! But there’s more than one way to explore mental health treatments, and that includes looking beyond one-on-one appointments with a therapist. For