Posts by Nancy MacGregor MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ACS, Clinical Director
What Is Substance Use Disorder?
You may have heard or read the term, but wondered what is substance use disorder? Quite simply, substance use disorder is the preferred term professionals use when referring to drug or alcohol abuse or addiction. Substance use disorder is a more precise way to refer to the challenges individuals face when they find themselves dependent…
Read MoreTypes of Depressive Disorders
Depression is the most common mental health issue people from all walks of life face. It is a mood disorder whose negative effects impact an individual both mentally and physically. But while many of us believe we are familiar with depression, it may be surprising to discover there are several types of depression. Although these…
Read MoreKinds of Anxiety Disorders
While everyone experiences worry and can be anxious at times, anxiety disorders differ from this experience. Instead, they are such intense and excessive states of nervousness or fear that an individual is unable to function appropriately. Alongside depression, anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental health disorders affecting millions of people every year.…
Read MoreNutrition and Diet’s Affect on Mental Health
Nutrition and diet play a critical role in maintaining and improving mental health. What we eat not only fuels our body but invigorates our minds. Thus, it’s vital to pay attention to not just how our diet affects our physical self but our mental health as well. There’s no secret that food choices affect your…
Read MoreMedication Assisted Treatment Services
Overcoming addiction or substance use disorder is a challenge. For some kinds of substance abuse, like opioids, medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, is necessary. This treatment uses medications, along with counseling, to treat an individual’s addiction and prevent relapse. Typically, professionals use medication-assisted treatment as a means of dealing with opioid addiction from prescription painkillers or…
Read MoreUnderstanding COVID-19
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness in humans and animals. These viruses are known to cause respiratory infections that may be more severe such as, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Therefore, you or a loved one may wonder…
Read MoreWhat Causes Depression?
Depression is the most common mental health issue individuals will face in their life. Whether it’s experiencing depressive disorders themselves or helping a friend, family member, or loved one through it, depression impacts millions of individuals every year. Therefore, it makes sense to wonder what causes depression. Unfortunately, there is no clear-cut, simple answer. Instead,…
Read MoreAnxiety Treatment in Times of Uncertainty
Anxiety is not easy to deal with on any given day, much less during times of uncertainty in the world. Whether things are unstable due to an economic recession, an election year, a pandemic, or changes in social expectations, taking a hit to the stability of your daily life can bring about worsened bouts of…
Read MoreRelying Upon Depression Treatment Resources During COVID-19 Quarantine
Some of us feel anxious during this time of national quarantine. Others feel depressed. With the unrelenting spread of COVID-19, it’s uncertain what tomorrow will look like, and we worry about the details — will food run out? What about water? What do I do if I get sick? While it’s normal to worry about…
Read MoreHealthcare workers share how YOU can help support them during COVID-19
I interviewed several frontline essential healthcare workers willing to talk to me candidly about their experiences – two RNs (registered nurses), an APN (advance practice nurse), a hospital administrator, and a mental health counselor. Based on these interviews, here is what we need to know, and what we need to do, to support our COVID-19…
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