Recent Posts in Mental Health Category

February is the month of love, and this year, the best gift of love you can give is a gift to yourself—good health. A little self-care goes a long way. It can lead to better physical, mental, and emotional health and improve your overall ...

The winter holidays can be challenging at the best of times. Family feuds, money struggles, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and loneliness all take their toll. When you add grief over the loss of a loved one into the mix, the season can seem ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—one where we celebrate and spend time with family, many of whom we don’t see nearly as often as we’d like. If you’re like many people, you don’t get to see your senior loved ...

Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, a day to raise awareness and talk about mental health issues. What exactly is mental health? Our overall health and wellness are composed of both mental health and physical health. And mental health can refer to ...

It’s one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the U.S.—the sixth leading cause of death among U.S. adults and fifth among adults ages 65 and older. In 2014, an estimated 5 million Americans ages 65 and older had it, and that number is ...

Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to life. Sometimes stress can be good, like when it helps you to develop better coping skills to manage difficult situations. But, when stress is prolonged, too severe, or it interferes with your daily ...

Physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Being physically active makes it easier to perform such daily activities as eating, bathing, dressing, walking up and down stairs, and moving around the house or neighborhood—activities that get ...

February marks American Heart Month, a special time of year to spread the word about ways to prevent heart disease and encourage others to live heart-healthy lives. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.—the ...

As the days get shorter and the evenings grow darker, you may find yourself feeling more tired, cranky, or more unhappy or depressed than usual. If you’re feeling down in the dumps this time of year and can’t quite explain why, ...

It’s that time of year again where the air turns crisp, the sun disappears quickly, and the added stress of the holidays can start to loom over us. November 1 is National Stress Awareness Day, and it’s a great time to educate yourself on ...

In 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) established Alcohol Awareness Month to help reduce the stigma associated with alcoholism. Every April, communities are encouraged to reach out to those around them and provide ...

Join FMH Women's Health Services on December 7 th to learn more about managing stress during this upcoming holiday season. Event Details: Wednesday, December 7 th from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Women’s Center at FMH Crestwood 7211 Bank Court, Frederick ...

Does the holiday season cause a little (or a lot of) stress in your life? Attend our free event on Tuesday December 8th to learn more about how to manage holiday stress; sponsored by FMH Women’s Health Services. This event also features a ...