Resources from Brightland Health professionals

If you’re seeking mental health care, you shouldn’t have to choose between seeing a psychiatrist for medications and talk therapy. Psychiatrists and therapists often work together to help you feel better. In reality, medication management is often enhanced by therapy, lifestyle support, and even getting better sleep. Many times, talk therapy uncovers symptoms or patterns that may benefit from receiving medication support from a psychiatrist. Either way you start, having acc

Exercise is for more than physical health. It can be a powerful tool for treating and preventing depression as part of a broader treatment approach. Large studies have shown that physical activity can reduce depressive symptoms, improve well-being, and help you live a longer and healthier life.    However, for many people, especially when depressed, the word “exercise” can feel overwhelming. The good news is that your brain responds to movement of any kind. You don't need a g

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder

Do you feel sometimes feel overwhelmed? Does a sense of worry seem to linger in the background? These intense feelings of discomfort and...