Even when he was an early teenager growing up in Greenville, S.C. in the 1970s, Henry L. Clark recalls feeling down, listless, and borderline sad at certain times every year. […]
Psychiatry
Hope Fatigue
Lesley Alderman, LCSW, a New York-based psychotherapist, coined the term “hope fatigue” in a recent Washington Post article. She described it as “experiencing a deficit of optimism” and feeling overwhelmed […]
The Path To Organ Donation
(Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a three-part series of articles on kidney transplants, kidney health and disease prevention. Read Story # 1: A Kidney Transplant Story. The […]
Fighting Loneliness: One Isn’t The Loneliest Number
Those who are feeling really lonely often are not alone or apart from others; they describe loneliness as a feeling of not being heard or understood, even if they are […]
Telehealth for Mental Health
The use of telehealth for mental health services, where individuals receive treatment for mental health issues remotely with a therapist using telecommunications, increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains […]
Dealing with School Stress
“The current young adult population has seen a lot of instability in their lifetimes. The future feels uncertain to them and many of their parents – so they try to […]
Detecting Bipolar Early is Key
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that affects an estimated 7 million Americans annually. Recognizing its signs and symptoms early on can help lead to more effective treatment and management […]
There is Love; There is Help; There is Hope
I never thought my life would be touched so deeply by suicide. Within a span of three months, I said an unexpected goodbye to three friends: one from high school, […]
Former Inmates Find a New Lease on Life
Have you ever tried to break a bad habit? Whether it’s nail biting or online shopping, chances are there’s a habit you’d change if you could. Maybe you’ve even tried […]
Resources for Disabled Children and Adults
Parents of children with physical and developmental disabilities have a wealth of resources both in the Lowcountry and the Upstate. We have highlighted several of these programs as a quick […]
Relationship Changes During the Pandemic
Our daily interactions with the people who make up the fabric of our lives are critical to our mental health and well-being, so it comes as no surprise that the […]
A Bond with Twins
Ask two twins what it’s like being twins, and they’ll laugh and ask you what it’s like not being a twin, because having a twin is what they know. At […]