Embrace Mental Wellness Archives

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a disorder with significant changes in mood or behavior that occurs when seasons change and daylight hours decrease.

The holidays have arrived. If you are not feeling so festive, you are not alone!

In this article we will define anorexia and explore warning signs, symptoms, risk factors and treatment.

Bulimia nervosa and binge eating are both serious eating disorders involving eating large amounts of food, but what is the difference?

Eating disorders are not a choice. They are complex mental illnesses with many causes.

Can food affect your mood? The short answer is yes. What you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain, which impacts your mood, among other things.

A faith community can be a safe place where people can be welcomed and supported.

PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) has historically been associated with combat veterans, but anyone can experience PTSD.  It is normal to have disruptions in life after a traumatic event.  According to the VA and Mayo Clinic, people may have trouble sleeping,...

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety that is accompanied by a variety of physical and psychological symptoms.

Separation anxiety is an anxiety disorder that shows itself as repeated and intense distress when thinking about separation or being away from home and loved ones.