Dental phobia or dentophobia is an excessive and paralyzing fear of the dentist causing individuals to persistently avoid seeking dental care. Individuals who have dental phobia have immense difficulty controlling or managing their anxiety so will often suffer with tooth or gum pain for months or even years before addressing the issue.

Faith communities should be built on trust, belonging, and shared values. For many, church is a place of guidance and comfort. But what happens when the same space that promises care instead causes harm?

Sadness is often seen as something that we should avoid, dismiss, fix, or replace with a more positive emotion. We associate sadness with failure, loss, or pain.

Social media has plenty of benefits. It’s a great way for teenagers to stay connected, share life experiences, and more. But, multiple studies have shown that the effects of social media can take a toll on the mental health of teenagers.

It can be difficult to see your teenager struggling with anxiety. But, consider everything they might have on their plate.

Recognizing the signs of depression can be challenging, but it's a crucial step to getting someone help.

When one partner grapples with anxiety, it can cast a shadow over the relationship dynamics. Male anxiety, in particular, presents unique challenges that can profoundly impact both partners involved.

Think about all the things you can inherit from past generations. If the last thing you think you can inherit is past trauma, you aren't alone.

While trauma in itself is complex, there is a more specific type of trauma referred to as C-PTSD, or complex post-traumatic stress disorder. If you haven't heard of this type of trauma, you aren't alone.

Experiencing trauma, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is something that many first responders will inevitably go through. It's an emotional response to a highly distressing event or situation.

Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, is a very common challenge under the anxiety umbrella that impacts individuals in social settings. This anxiety can manifest in a number of ways and trigger a variety of symptoms.

The terms panic attack and anxiety attack have become very interchangeable terms in modern mental health discussions. While they do share commonalities and have overlapping symptoms, the two, in fact, do describe different conditions.

Both grief and depression are common human emotional experiences, characterized by sadness. They share similarities and may often be mistaken for each other to some degree.

Many people who experience a loss will typically notice a gradual decrease in the intensity of their pain in ensuing weeks and months. However, there are some individuals who will experience what is called “complicated grief.”

Studies show that roughly 22% of people develop PTSD after being involved in any type of car accident.