Tag: amygdala

• The brain and mental health: a basic breakdown (literally and figuratively)

  

  By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC This (first) post from That Darn Amygdala was published on March 27, 2021. To help provide you with the most up-to-date information, this post has been updated. Enjoy! The statistic still shocks me: “1 out of 4 adults struggle with at least one mental health disorder at any given…

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  July 27, 2022

  amygdala, anxiety, depression, how the brain works, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, self care, self-care, the brain

• Depression and all that Jazz

  

  by Carissa Weber This post originally published on May 12, 2021. It has been updated with the most recent research for your benefit. Enjoy! Every time a depression medication commercial comes on TV, I can’t help but think about the 264 million people worldwide that struggle with depression (which is close to 6% of the…

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  March 2, 2022

  amygdala, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, depression, how the brain works, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, Neurotransmitters, self-care, that darn amygdala

• Why your Brain Needs a Routine

  

  By Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC This post was originally published on May 21, 2021. It has been updated to reflect the most up-to-date, science-based information to better help you take control In a world that runs on caffeine and deadlines, we often overlook our routines. Sure, we may establish routines for our kids and…

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  February 2, 2022

  Mental Health Coping Skills

  amygdala, anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, darn, depression, distress tolerance, how the brain works, mental health, mental health awareness, neuroscience, routine, self-care, SMART goals, that darn amygdala