Often Kept Secret, Military Sexual Trauma Leaves Lasting Scars

Close Key TakeawaysAmong former military members, around 1 in 3 women and 1 in 50 men have experienced military sexual assault (MST).Survivors of MST often take many years to heal from its impact on their mental health, which can include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other conditions.Congress is considering new bills that would improve access to benefits and care for MST survivors. Key Takeaways Among former military members, around 1 in 3 women and 1 in 50 men have experienced military sexual assault (MST)....

January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2212 words · Jason Velazquez

Older Americans Are Wondering: What Does Medicare Cover for Mental Health?

Close Key TakeawaysOlder adults live with mental health conditions just like younger people and seeking treatment is just as important.Navigating Medicare coverage for mental health can be confusing.Experts share ways to make Medicare benefits digestible. Key Takeaways Older adults live with mental health conditions just like younger people and seeking treatment is just as important.Navigating Medicare coverage for mental health can be confusing.Experts share ways to make Medicare benefits digestible....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1425 words · Terri Gordon

Olfactory Reference Syndrome Characteristics and Treatment

Similar but not identical tobromidrophobia, or the fear of body odor, and the Japanese Jiko-shu-kyofu, olfactory reference syndrome refers to a preoccupation with one’s own natural scents. The differences between the three disorders are subtle and often confusing.What Is Olfactory Reference Syndrome?If you have olfactory reference syndrome, you are constantly afraid of emitting a foul odor. Olfactory reference syndrome generally focuses on one of a few specific obsessions, although some people have more than one obsession simultaneously....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1501 words · William Irwin

Ommetaphobia (The Fear of Eyes): Signs, Causes, How to Cope

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns You May Have OmmetaphobiaIs Ommetaphobia Rare?Does Anything Specifically Cause or Trigger Ommetaphobia?How Can My Ommetaphobia Be Treated?How to Cope With Ommetaphobia in Your Daily Life Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs You May Have Ommetaphobia Is Ommetaphobia Rare? Does Anything Specifically Cause or Trigger Ommetaphobia? How Can My Ommetaphobia Be Treated? How to Cope With Ommetaphobia in Your Daily Life...

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Donald Christensen

Once a Narcissist Always a Narcissist?

Find a TherapistReady to get started?Ready toget started?Add your email to continueEmailGet startedBy submitting your email, you agree to receive reminders and marketing communications. Ready to get started?Ready toget started?Add your email to continueEmailGet startedBy submitting your email, you agree to receive reminders and marketing communications. Ready to get started? Ready toget started? Add your email to continue Get started By submitting your email, you agree to receive reminders and marketing communications....

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2439 words · Carol Price

Once-A-Month Naltrexone Injection for Substance Use Disorders

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Naltrexone Used to Treat?Monthly Injection vs. Daily PillBefore Taking NaltrexonePrecautionsHow to Take NaltrexoneNaltrexone Side EffectsHow Effective Is Naltrexone? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Naltrexone Used to Treat? Monthly Injection vs. Daily Pill Before Taking Naltrexone Precautions How to Take Naltrexone Naltrexone Side Effects How Effective Is Naltrexone? Naltrexone injection is a medication that is used in conjunction with other methods to treat both alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder....

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2364 words · Donald Cordova

One Woman's Journey and Success With Ketamine Therapy

Close Key TakeawaysMore and more people are looking to psychedelics as treatment for mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety.Ketamine is currently the only legal psychedelic approved for off-label use treatment of depression.Psychedelics hold a lot of promise in the treatment of mental health conditions generally seen in women like PMDD and postpartum depression. Key Takeaways More and more people are looking to psychedelics as treatment for mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety....

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2446 words · Megan Hammond

Online Addiction Counseling

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTechniquesBenefitsEffectivenessPotential DrawbacksTips and StrategiesWhat to ExpectGetting StartedNext in Working With a Therapist GuidePros and Cons of Online Couples Therapy Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Techniques Benefits Effectiveness Potential Drawbacks Tips and Strategies What to Expect Getting Started Next in Working With a Therapist Guide Close Substance addictions like alcohol and narcotics and behavioral addictions like gambling or sex can have a physical, emotional, social, and financial impact on a person’s life....

January 17, 2025 · 16 min · 3364 words · David Ford

Online Psychiatry—Benefits and How It's Different From Online Therapy

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Switch to TelepsychiatryHow to Find an Online PsychiatristHow Is Online Psychiatry Different From Online Therapy?Does Insurance Cover Online Psychiatry? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Switch to Telepsychiatry How to Find an Online Psychiatrist How Is Online Psychiatry Different From Online Therapy? Does Insurance Cover Online Psychiatry? Close An online psychiatrist is no different than a regularpsychiatrist. This is a doctor (either an MD or a DO) who works in psychiatry, the area of medicine concerned with diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1534 words · Denise Fisher

Online Scams Can Have Serious Mental Fallout. Here’s How to Deal (And Heal!)

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIt Can Happen to YouHow Scams Typically WorkCoping Strategies For Healing and Recovery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents It Can Happen to You How Scams Typically Work Coping Strategies For Healing and Recovery Close You’d be correct if it feels like online scams are EVERYWHERE these days. And when the fraudsters manage to con you (it can happen toanyone) the emotional fallout can be devastating....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1227 words · Joel Jacobson

Online Therapy Directories Review Methodology

Every year, Verywell Mind helps 150 million people find answers to their mental health questions. That’s why, as part of our mission, we aim to provide you with thorough, data-driven, and unbiased reviews of services that can improve your health and well-being, such as online therapist directories—websites that aim to make it easier for therapy seekers and therapists to connect, both in-person and online. Since 2020, more and more people are seeking mental health care, especially for anxiety or depression—and this has made it increasingly difficult for people to find a therapist that is both available and appropriate for their needs....

January 17, 2025 · 16 min · 3219 words · Christina Robinson

Online Therapy for Anxiety

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOnline Therapy OptionsTypes of Anxiety TreatedIn-Person vs. OnlineBuilding a RapportTransitioning to OnlineWhat to ExpectWhat to Look ForBenefitsLimitationsNext in Working With a Therapist GuideCan Online Therapy Help with Stress? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Online Therapy Options Types of Anxiety Treated In-Person vs. Online Building a Rapport Transitioning to Online What to Expect What to Look For Benefits Limitations Next in Working With a Therapist Guide...

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1821 words · Kathleen Evans

Online Therapy for Depression

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of TherapyOnline vs. In-PersonTips and StrategiesLimitationsNext in Working With a Therapist GuideOnline Therapy for Anxiety Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Therapy Online vs. In-Person Tips and Strategies Limitations Next in Working With a Therapist Guide Close An estimated 21 million adults in the United States experienced at least one major depressive episode in 2021.This equates to 8.3% of all adults in the country, which makesmajor depressionone of the most common mental health disorders in the United States....

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 1948 words · Douglas Brown

Online Therapy Review Methodology

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelecting Our CompaniesData CollectionScoring FeaturesOur Team Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Selecting Our Companies Data Collection Scoring Features Our Team Every year, we help 150 million people who come to Verywell Mind seeking answers to their health questions. As part of that mission, we aim to provide you with thorough and unbiased reviews of products and services that can improve your health and well-being....

January 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2711 words · Dr. Sandra Martinez

Online Therapy Services for Kids and Families, Tried and Tested

Mental health conditions don’t just impact adults; they can affect kids as young as 3.In fact, diagnoses of mental health issues in children and adolescents have increased exponentially in recent years in the United States. Over 6 million children have been diagnosed withADHD, over 5.8 million have been diagnosed withanxiety, and nearly 3 million have been diagnosed withdepression.The good news is the sooner your kid is diagnosed, the faster they can get the help they need....

January 17, 2025 · 58 min · 12162 words · Melissa Simmons