Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
May 3, 2021
Languishing in the Time of Covid
What are the mental and emotional effects of a year lost? Languishing is closer to the negative end of the spectrum of mental health, but...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jun 23, 2020
6 Depression Hacks
Some quick tools to ease the symptoms of a depressive episode. Depression can be as unpredictable as it is insidious. It can sneak up on...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Sep 16, 2019
Bracing for the Winter Blues
Is it just the “winter blues” or a more severe case of seasonal depression? A change in season almost inevitably brings a change in mood...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
May 20, 2019
20 Powerful Quotes About Mental Health
Celebrating mental health awareness in 2019. Nearly one in five adults in the United States lives with a mental health disorder. Only 44...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jun 11, 2018
Understanding Depression Beyond Biology
A multitude of factors contribute to the development of clinical depression. When it comes to the etiology of clinical depression, the...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jun 7, 2018
Why We Need to Stop Demonizing Antidepressants
Generalizing medication as 'all-bad' dismisses the number of lives it has saved. A leading cause of death in the United States, suicide...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
May 5, 2018
Eradicating Mental Health Stigma in the Military and Beyond
How to raise awareness around mental health When it comes to mental health, stigma and lack of awareness continue to be deterrents to...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Feb 1, 2018
5 Depression Myths People Need to Stop Believing
As long as misconceptions about mental illness persist, so too will stigma. Depression, like art, can never be adequately described in...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
May 21, 2017
Six Important Truths About Depression
Debunking common myths and misconceptions. In any given year, 6.7 percent of the adult population in the United States will experience a...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jul 31, 2014
How to Help Someone with Depression
An estimated one in 10 adults in the United States reports currently experiencing depression, according to the Centers for Disease...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jun 15, 2014
Eradicating Shame and Stigma: We Still Have Work to Do
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” Anyone who has struggled with...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Aug 20, 2013
The Last Taboo: Breaking Down the Stigma of Depression
The ignorance about mental health issues that continues to exist among otherwise intelligent individuals is perplexing. In today’s modern...