Mental Health
Information and insights to help you better understand and treat a wide array mental or behavioral health conditions
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Read ArticlePromoting resilience in young children: Five tips for parents
Find out how to improve emotional well-being for children and prevent mental health disorders before they begin.
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Read ArticleCoping with grief
Grief is a natural reaction to loss. Swedish Psychiatrist, Dr. Alicia Jorgenson, provides tips for living after experiencing loss.
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Read ArticleEating Disorders
Eating disorders (ED), as the name suggests, are characterized by a difficult relationship with food and feeding behaviors.
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Read ArticleOnline Media and Your Health
Social media, podcasts and streaming media services and online gaming are wonderful tools to stay in touch, keep informed and entertained. However, for some it becomes a significant distraction.
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Read ArticleTalking to teens about stress
Eight simple ways to start the conversation.
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Read ArticleRecognize the subtle signs of depression
Learn more from Swedish about the subtle signs of depression, like changes in personality, appetite, and sleep patterns.
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Read ArticleMindfulness in everyday life
In the world of wellness, practicing mindfulness is a big deal. And for good reason. It is a scientifically validated method to help cope with stress, chronic pain, depression, and anxiety.
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Read ArticleAre you Sleepless in Seattle? The Guide to Getting Restful Sleep
Getting a quality sleep is vital in maintaining physical, mental and emotional health
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Read ArticleA healthy social life is good for your health
Recent studies reveal friendships are good for your body, mind and soul.
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Read ArticleWellness at Work: How to avoid compassion fatigue and caregiver burnout
Occupational wellness can be a unique challenge for caregivers. How can we best take care of ourselves while caring for others is our job?
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Read ArticleSeasonal affective disorder
It’s normal to experience a change in mood during the winter. Recognizing the signs is an important first step in treatment.
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Read ArticlePreparing for marathons and half-marathons
As long as you start planning well in advance, your road to running a marathon or half-marathon should be nice and smooth.
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Read Article3 ways to avoid triggering the post-holiday blues
You know the feeling. It starts after all the presents have been opened, the good times ended and the tasty leftovers finished.
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Read Article8 Tips for Keeping Your Healthy New Year's Resolutions
The start of a new year is the perfect time to set goals for a healthier you. As we ring in 2019 together, let's set ourselves up for success by following these eight tips for a happier, healthier...
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Read ArticleHow to host a healthy holiday
Here’s how to host a healthy holiday get-together without overindulging.
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Read Article6 ways to make time for yourself when you have no time
Here are six tips to help you make more time for yourself and your health despite a busy schedule.
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Read ArticleWinter depression: Strategies for prevention and treatment
Winter depression is a form of seasonal affective disorder, where changes in mood occur in a seasonal pattern. In this case, as fall and winter come, our mood becomes sad or down, and along with...
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Read ArticleSwedish partners with the community in the fight to end homelessness in Seattle
As an organization dedicated to both the health of our patients and the health of our region, we know first-hand that homelessness in the greater Seattle area has reached epidemic levels.
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Read ArticleHow to help someone in the midst of a mental health crisis
Dr. Jennifer O’Donnell, PsyD, Clinical Program Director at Swedish Ambulatory Behavioral Health, explains how to identify and help someone in a mental health crisis.
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Read ArticleHow to tell if your child needs mental health care
If there’s long-term behavior change, it’s more than just a phase. There are signals that children can suffer from anxiety, depression or general behavior issues. Parents can help.
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