Sophia Deschler RN, BSN

RN | BSN

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  • Guide to Coping with Depression: Helpful Strategies for Managing Your Mental Health

    Guide to Coping with Depression: Helpful Strategies for Managing Your Mental Health

    The word “depression” is sometimes thrown around casually. But if you are living with clinical depression, you already know it is anything but simple.  Many people experience depression daily. The COVID-19 pandemic also increased the prevalence of this condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates1 that nearly 280 million people suffer from depression worldwide.  If […]

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  • Do I Have Anxiety, Depression, or Both? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

    Do I Have Anxiety, Depression, or Both? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

    Struggling with your mental health can be overwhelming. But you are not alone, even if it often feels that way. Anxiety and depression are two common mental health disorders, with anxiety affecting nearly 40 million adults1 in the United States and depression affecting 280 million.2  Even though these conditions are common, they shouldn’t be considered […]

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  • Depression and Stress During Pregnancy: How to Handle It

    Depression and Stress During Pregnancy: How to Handle It

    People often talk about the joys of pregnancy, but not many share their challenges, like pregnancy depression. As a woman, you should know that depression during pregnancy is possible. Understanding this can help you prepare and take steps to prevent it.  Finding out you are pregnant comes with a huge rush of complicated feelings and […]

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  • Depression, Stress, and Anxiety: Understanding the Triad of Mental Health

    Depression, Stress, and Anxiety: Understanding the Triad of Mental Health

    We’ve all dealt with stress. It’s a normal part of life, whether it’s the subtle pressure of rushing to get to work on time or a traumatic event like losing a loved one. In a way, some stress can be a good thing. But you don’t want it to get out of hand.  Three-quarters of […]

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  • Sleep Apnea’s Hidden Toll: Understanding its Role in Anxiety Disorders

    Sleep Apnea’s Hidden Toll: Understanding its Role in Anxiety Disorders

    If you’ve dealt with sleep apnea in the past, you know it can make you feel anxious at night and groggy during the day. People with sleep apnea stop breathing briefly while sleeping, causing them to wake up frequently throughout the night. Although this condition is a burden, what’s worse is that few people are […]

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