The Brightside Blog Depression

The Brightside Health Blog is a space dedicated to sharing information about anxiety and depression, including proven strategies & expert advice to help you improve your overall mental health.

What is PMDD?

What Is PMDD & How Does It Impact Mental Health? Have you heard of PMDD? A majority of women experience at least some of the symptoms of...

Suicide Prevention & Mental Health: 5 Key Facts

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month in the U.S. and September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, which means you may be...

4 ways to get postpartum mental health help

When you have a new baby at home, there is a lot that demands your attention. Whether this is your first child or not, it’s natural to feel the...

Postpartum depression: 6 ways to take care of yourself

There are a lot of changes that occur before and after having a baby—your mind and body are adapting to many new things. It makes sense if you’re...

What is generational trauma and how long can it last?

We can inherit a lot from our family—whether it be characteristics that we can see right away, like height or eye color, or aspects that we...

Depression in women vs. men

The rates of depression are growing. As the shape of our working environments and day-to-day lives begin to change, depression is becoming more...

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Why is mental health awareness in youth so important?

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve been thinking a lot about mental health in youth. In the United States, the state of mental health in...

Are SNRIs better than SSRIs for depression?

Perhaps you have heard of SNRIs and SSRIs, but which is best for depression? When it comes to treating depression, psychiatric providers have...

PMS vs. PMDD: What you need to know

Many women experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms every month, but did you know a subset of women experience more severe symptoms due to a...