Wellness

Encephalitis Lethargica and Long COVID: Repeated history and stigma around mental health.
by Samoon Ahmad • May 12, 2022

As seen in Psychology Today. The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn comparisons to the 1918 influenza pandemic. Both pandemics spread globally with remarkable speed, and their acute phases led to millions of deaths. What might come as a surprise is that a second pandemic emerged roughly at the same time and lasted for over a decade before disappearing […]

Let There Be Light: How Light Therapy Can Treat Depression and SAD
by Samoon Ahmad • January 3, 2020

As seen in Psychology Today. Many individuals struggle with low mood and lack of motivation during the late-autumn and winter months. For some, these symptoms may be indistinguishable from depression. When this happens, the condition is known as seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (appropriately named SAD). One may think that the reasons why these […]

Seeking Help: Treatment Options For Bipolar Disorder
by Samoon Ahmad • December 20, 2016

Understanding that you have bipolar disorder and seeking treatment for it are two different things entirely. Finding effective treatment for a mental health disorder takes time, patience and persistence. And, finding effective help for bipolar disorder is critical to successful treatment. Seeking help is the first step. For many, this takes courage and strength. It […]