Social media is a big part of life for many teenagers. According to one 2019 study, 63% of teens use social media every day. It helps them stay connected to family and friends while exploring and expressing their personality and interests. But like all forms of...
The reality of living with anxiety and depression is that it’s not easy. However, if you are able to work on identifying your triggers and have coping mechanisms that can help you reduce your anxiety and stress, that can go a long way. If you are suffering from...
** The interventions described in this article are to be facilitated by board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) only. There is a wide spectrum of diagnoses that fall under the category of mood and anxiety disorders. Mood disorders include diagnoses such as...
Many people have found art to be extremely therapeutic, both in creating it and observing it. Anything from sketching, journaling, or clay sculpting can serve as a great way to express your emotions. In addition to creating something that is meaningful to you, art...
In the age of selfies and social media personas, the word “narcissist” seems to be one that gets thrown around quite often. It’s likely that you have found yourself thinking, “That person is such a narcissist!” But what is Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)?...
Currently, amongst the U.S. population, 2.6% of people have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and nearly 83% of those cases are categorized as severe. Bipolar disorder is characterized by dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and clarity in thinking that cause distress...