Behavioral Health
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Talking to Your Primary Care Provider about Mental Health
Discussing mental health with your primary care provider (PCP) is a crucial first step in getting the support you need. Katie VanHoveln, a family nurse practitioner at Riverside’s Watseka Campus, emphasizes the value of starting…
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LGBTQIA+ Mental Health: How to Be a Good Ally
Every person is subject to mental health concerns, but there are unique mental health challenges among individuals within the LGBTQIA community. It’s important to know how to support these individuals in the best way possible.
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Key Benefits of Recreational Therapy
You have likely heard of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and even art therapy—but what about recreational therapy? This type of therapy is an activity-based intervention that helps address certain needs among individuals, leading…
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Group Therapy’s Role in Optimizing Daily Mental Health
When individuals wrestle with mental health issues, daily life can become incredibly challenging. Sometimes, people need professional assistance in developing skills and confidence to mitigate their mental health concerns. Group therapy is a viable option…
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Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health
Understanding Cultural Differences in Mental Health Advocacy The stigma surrounding mental health is lessening, thanks to increased advocacy and awareness. Yet, some cultures still display biases towards people wrestling with their mental health.
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Develop healthy social media habits
Social media can be great for connecting and keeping in touch with people. But it can have a dark side too. If you’ve ever felt lonely, depressed, inadequate or anxious after scrolling through social media,…
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Breaking the Stigma Surrounding Men’s Mental Health
“Men don’t cry. They don’t complain. They’re stoic.” These are all antiquated statements, and they are also completely false. Yet, a stigma surrounding men’s mental health remains in today’s society, which is a great disservice…
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Heartfelt Healing: Conversations on Grief and Growth
Pathways Program: Helping Individuals Healthfully Process Loss and Grief Everyone experiences mental health challenges from time to time. Some are more severe than others, but all are worthy of attention. At the Pathways Program at…
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5 Ways to Deal with the Stress of the Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and spending quality moments with loved ones. However, it can also bring about a significant amount of stress for many people. Mary Belford, MD “Between…
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Mental health: Get the facts
Millions of people are affected by a mental illness, such as depression or an anxiety disorder. If you’re among them, it’s important to remember you’re not alone. Riverside Psychiatric Specialists, Khalid Arshad, MD “Acknowledging…