Women have made enormous strides since they entered the American workplace en masse in the 1960s. Women have smashed sexist stereotypes that say they can’t perform as well as men in the professional world. But fast forward to 2022 and it’s clear that external factors continue to hold women back from reaching their greatest potential....
It’s no secret women often wear multiple hats, both in our personal lives and in the workplace. But how does juggling all these responsibilities impact mental health? While our home and work lives are supposed to exist separately, we know that’s not always how reality pans out. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought this into stark...
Catching Zzz’s While it’s tempting to claim “Z-drugs” got their name because they help you catch zzz’s, the truth is a little more literal: Most of the drugs have a “Z” in their name. Zolpidem, Zaleplon, and Eszopiclone, to name a few, are better known by their calmer-sounding brand names: Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata. Similar...
SSRI: The best-known acronym It’s hard to find a class of drug that’s had a bigger impact on mental healthcare than the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Yep, that’s a mouthful. We’ll stick with “SSRIs” from here on out. The first SSRI, Prozac, made a huge splash when it hit the market in 1987, promising...
As people quit their jobs by the millions during the current pandemic, it’s clear employers have a long way to go when it comes to addressing their employees’ mental health needs. But if you’re the leader of a business or someone with the power to influence the mental health care benefits employees receive, how do...
As a Black woman in my mid-30s, I’m just one generation removed from the Jim Crow era. This oppressive system created a racial apartheid that primarily dictated the lives of millions of Black Southerners and relegated them to second-class citizens. The legacy of this history still heavily impacts the lives of Black and African American...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought mental health to the forefront of the individual experience. According to recent research, 37.6% of people worldwide are experiencing symptoms of insomnia and roughly 40% are struggling with symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder. US companies — who are often relied upon to sponsor health benefits — have taken notice...
BEN-zoh-dy-A-zeh-peen Benzodiazepine is hard to say. And you may be thinking you have no idea what a benzodiazepine is. But you probably do, just by its brand names: Xanax, Ativan, Valium, and Klonopin. Benzodiazepines (benzos) are a class of drugs that enhance the function of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a chemical that reduces brain activity. As...
This morning, 40 million Americans woke up and, somewhere between putting on the coffee and walking the dog, headed to the medicine cabinet and took a mental health medication. Most breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that their anxiety or depression would feel manageable for another day. At the same time, many worried about the...
This content originally appeared on the Psychology today blog. Within the animal kingdom, sleep is a universal experience. Giraffes find unique ways to doze off, monkey brains are restored by a good night’s rest, and whales dream. Like our mammalian relatives, humans have a biologically driven need for sleep, which means our brains are highly...
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