I’m just going to put this out there – I have received Botox® treatments to alleviate some fine lines and wrinkles I wasn’t super excited about. I’m not ashamed of having done it, and I liked how it minimized the lines and wrinkles I was targeting. I also liked how I felt when I looked…
what is mental health? Mental health is the emotional, psychological, and well-being that makes us human. It affects how we think, feel, and act toward ourselves and others and directly impacts our positive and negative choices. Mental health issues can affect thinking, mood, behavior, self-esteem, and even our physical health. factors that often contribute to…
We know from experience that women battling poor mental health often do so in silence. Women often feel stigmatized when they experience a mental health issue. Seeking help is frequently avoided for fear of the stigma and judgment of being “not normal.” Besides, women are supposed to be strong, right? Many also feel the root…
Seeing a Psychiatrist for the First Time? Here’s What You Can Expect. When you schedule an appointment to see me or one of the other psychiatric care providers in our Winston-Salem or Raleigh offices, I hope you take a moment to review this post. I want your experience with Certus Psychiatry & Integrated Care to…
Identifying Common Mental Illnesses Symptoms Sometimes, the difference between regular emotions and the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy to identify. When you have a sore throat or a fever, you know you’ve got some sort of infection, and you may need to go see your family doctor. There is no easy test…