Mental Health
Bipolar disorder (BP), once known as manic depression, is defined by and diagnosed according to cycling between two disruptive mood extremes. On the one end of the spectrum is profoundly low energy, despondency or despair (the depressive element). On the other end is high energy, atypical elation, and reckless over-confidence (the manic aspect). These mood […]
Mental Health
A global mental health crisis—dementia—is on the horizon. In 2023, more than 55 million people were living with dementia. That’s according to research by the World Health Organization. As the population ages, this figure is anticipated to triple in the next three decades. Age, high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, and too much alcohol consumption are […]
Online Therapy
Due to the diminishing stigmas around mental health care, there has been a notable rise in the number of adults seeking mental health services. The percentage of adults utilizing these services increased from 19.2% in 2019 to 21.6% in 2021. Telehealth platforms have played a crucial role in facilitating this trend, and Alma Online Therapy […]
Mental Health
A study by the RAND Corporation and Castlight Health revealed that spending on mental health services surged by 53 percent from March 2020 to August 2022. This dramatic rise underscores the growing demand for mental health support. But with this increasing demand comes the inevitable question: how expensive is it to access quality therapy? Enter […]
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