Does Coffee Help or Worsen Anxiety? Caffeine & Mental Health Explained

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Home Does Coffee Help or Worsen Anxiety? Caffeine & Mental Health Explained Published: 06/27/2025 | Updated: 03/18/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. When society evolved from an agricultural workday that followed the sun to indoor jobs timed by a clock, humans had to adapt. This is where coffee, and […]

Your Anxiety Is Lying to You: How to Challenge Anxious Thoughts

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Home Your Anxiety Is Lying to You: How to Challenge Anxious Thoughts Published: 06/27/2025 | Updated: 03/17/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Medically Reviewed by: Dr. William Dodge When anxiety arrives, it can be very convincing, and this is what makes it so hard to cope with. When the […]

PTSD Treatment

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Home PTSD Treatment for Veterans and Active Military December 15, 2025 Authored by: Taylor Shaw, B.S. Edited by: Angeleena Francis, LMHC Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Amongst Veterans War veterans and active duty military service members often face mental health challenges upon return to civilian life, especially post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Combat veterans and military service members […]

TriWest Insurance

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Home TriWest Insurance Provider for Veteran Mental Health June 26, 2025 Authored by: Taylor Shaw, B.S. Edited by: Anand Mehta, LMFT TriWest Healthcare Alliance, or Tricare West, is an insurance provider that’s partnered with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veteran Affairs, providing military families, active duty service members, and veterans with access […]

Depression Treatment

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Home Depression Treatment for Veterans and Active Military December 15, 2025 Authored by: Taylor Shaw, B.S. Edited by: Angeleena Francis, LMHC What Is Depression? Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Clinical Depression is a mood disorder that is known for causing persistent sadness, a loss of interest in pleasurable activities, and a range of other emotional […]

Tricare Insurance

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Home Depression Treatment for Veterans and Active Military June 24, 2025 Authored by: Taylor Shaw, B.S. Edited by: Eric Schlothan, LCSW Tricare Insurance Provider is a type of provider for veterans, active duty service members, family members and beneficiaries, by the Defense Health Agency. Tricare prime has a number of regions and a provider directory […]

What is Ultradian Bipolar?

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Home What Is Ultradian Bipolar? December 17, 2025 Authored by: Taylor Shaw, B.S. Edited by: Angeleena Francis, LMHC An individual living with bipolar disorder experiences manic or hypomanic episodes, and often also experiences depressive episodes in between. Rapid cycling refers to a higher frequency of mood shifts to four manic or hypomanic episodes per year; […]

Is Anxiety Contagious? Understanding Emotional Stress & Relationships

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Home Is Anxiety Contagious and Should You Be Worried? Published: 06/24/2025 | Updated: 03/18/2026 Authored by: Taylor Shaw, B.S. Edited by: Christina Kayanan, LAADC, LMFT Most people have taken on the emotional tone of a room and those around them at some stage. For instance, you might have walked into an environment that felt tense, […]

Free-Floating Anxiety: Why You Feel Anxious for No Reason

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Home Free-Floating Anxiety: Why You Feel Anxious for No Reason Published: 06/24/2025 | Updated: 03/18/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, BSc Psychology, PhD Some anxiety just makes sense; having a difficult conversation, a health scare, or a deadline to meet can all be good reasons to feel tense or nervous. […]

Social Anxiety and Depression in Adults

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Home Social Anxiety and Depression: The Link and Dual Diagnosis Care Options Published: 06/24/2025 | Updated: 01/16/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Social anxiety and depression can often occur at the same time, creating a challenging set of circumstances where one condition reinforces the other. When you avoid social situations due to anxiety, it […]

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