Article author- Haleema Bawany After centuries of ignorance and disregard, mental health is finally gaining the recognition it deserves. However, with this awareness comes
Biggest myths regarding mental illness is that there is no hope: Path to Recovery
Article author- Haleema Bawany Mental illness is one of the most misunderstood issues of our time. From stigmas to rumors, it’s truly concerning just
Diversity in Mental Health Practitioners
Mental health is one of the most important aspects of a person’s overall personality that cannot be ignored. It can not only affect the overall personality of life but can destroy the person internally. It is very important to consider mental health keeping various facts in Mind, including the lifestyle of a person, the culture he belongs to, norms of the society he lives …
Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
Houston therapists have seen an increase on the mental health impact made by social media. Social media platforms are used to communicate with friends and family around the world, network, raise awareness on important issues, express oneself in creative ways, and more. While there are various reasons to have social media accounts, these platforms are highly addictive. Consequently, it is important to consider the …
The Impact of The Pandemic on Our Mental Health
In the Houston area, like in many parts of the U.S., we began to feel the initial impact of the pandemic in the middle of March. Let’s sit with that for a second. It’s been five months since the first wave of shutdowns started and we still don’t see a return to “normal life”. You may have heard the phrase, “No single raindrop is …
Teen Suicide and How to Help
Suicide has been one of the leading causes of death among teens. Even more, suicide behavior and ideation are also common in both clinical and normal populations. However, when a child turns into a teen, then it can be more challenging and even hard for parents to know what they think or feel. Even it becomes difficult to assess when doing the normal adolescence …
Lack of Mental Health Counselors
Just like the importance of a healthy body, mental health is also necessary for living a happy and successful life. However, most people ignore the importance. Well, one of the biggest reasons for this ignorance is that there is a lack of counseling in Houston. So, here we will discuss the issues and their solutions in this regard. Why lack of counselors and psychologists …
Mental Health Pandemic Correlation to COVID-19
While the coronavirus pandemic came with a lot of devastating things one of them was mental health issues. Although a lot of people do not believe this, this is the time when there is a huge need for counseling in Houston. While you may be thinking of what this virus had to do with our mental health even when it was only affecting the …