Medical Review by Heidi Moawad Summary Understanding the signs of seasonal affective disorder & finding the help you need Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression linked to seasonal changes. It usually begins in the fall or winter when daylight hours are shorter and typically improves by spring

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary: Zoloft® helps many people with depression & anxiety—but it isn’t for everyone Zoloft® is the branded version of sertraline, an SSRI commonly used to treat major depressive disorder and several types of anxiety disorders. But, if you’re planning to talk to your healthcare

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary Here’s what you need to know as you start taking Lexapro® Lexapro® (escitalopram) is a prescription antidepressant that belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It’s commonly used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary Here’s what you need to know as you start taking Prozac® Prozac®, the brand name for the medication fluoxetine, is a commonly prescribed antidepressant that belongs to a group of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). When you take an SSRI

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary Here’s what you need to know as you start taking Wellbutrin® Wellbutrin® (the branded version of bupropion) is a prescription antidepressant that belongs to a class of drugs called norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs). It’s prescribed to treat depression and seasonal affective

Polyvagal Theory Polyvagal theory (PVT) is a scientific framework for understanding the human nervous system so that people can optimize physical and mental health. PVT is centered around the role of the vagus, a cranial nerve that forms the primary component of the parasympathetic nervous system. Historically, the autonomic nervous

Coaches are here to help you envision your best self, and make that vision a reality. Goal setting is a major part of undergoing this positive change. SMART is an acronym that sets a criteria for making an ideal goal that has a higher probability of success.  This is an

How is health and wellness coaching different from therapy? Licensed therapists and mental health counselors have a lot in common with coaches who are board certified. They both help people improve their mental health. They both aim to help people overcome barriers to positive change. They both act as partners

What is health and wellness coaching? Health and Wellness Coaching (HWC) uses principles of behavior change to help you envision your best and healthiest self and to make empowered choices to turn that vision into reality. Maybe you want to improve your relationships, or lose weight, but every time you