Steven Rowe

Stress is the most commonly reported migraine trigger, according to research. Preventing headaches is possible with stress management strategies. Migraine is more than just a really bad headache. In fact, a migraine episode can feel completely…

Erectile dysfunction can cause stress and strain in a relationship. Here’s how to cope. Sex is a big part of relationships, so when something happens that prevents one partner from being able to have sex… well, it can be confusing, frustrating, or…

It can be freeing and entertaining dating someone who identifies as an alpha personality. Here’s how to understand the persona better to vet your compatibility and create boundaries. Walk into any party and look at a group of people talking. Chances…

Finding support when facing addiction can be overwhelming. Here are some of the best sobriety support groups that might help. It feels as if alcohol is everywhere in today’s culture. No matter where you look, you seem to see ads enticing you with the…

Grieving commonly follows a major loss or death, but for some people, it can take weeks or months to feel it. In popular culture, it’s commonly assumed that when someone loses someone they love, the grief they’ll feel over that loss follows right…

Feeling a little down after the birth of your child? For both parents, these feelings are more common than you might think. When you’re awaiting the birth of your baby, chances are someone may have warned you that your pregnant partner might…

Endogenous depression is also known as “biologically based” depression. Here’s a helpful primer to help you get better. Endogenous depression refers to a form of depression that has no obvious external cause — no inciting stress, trauma, or grief…

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There’s no one way to parent, but challenging gendered parenting roles may allow you to connect with your kid more deeply. We strive to share insights based on diverse experiences without stigma or shame. This is a powerful voice. I’ve never seen my…

Living with a partner who has anxiety can present a lot of uncertainty, even for the most supportive of spouses. Here’s how to cope. While money, infidelity, and intimacy issues might grab all the headlines as causes to marital strain, there’s…

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. As parents, we tend to notice everything when it comes to our kid’s physical health: when they feel a…

MAOIs were the first medications used as antidepressants. However, modern alternatives exist with fewer side effects. To help those with depression better manage their symptoms, doctors and psychiatrists have long been searching for effective…

Not feeling “in the mood” for certain tasks happens to everyone now and then. But for people with depression, low motivation can be a chronic challenge. Most people have a hard time finding motivation from time to time. But for people with…

It’s easy to talk yourself out of getting help for depression — especially during a pandemic. Here’s how I learned not to. We strive to share insights based on diverse experiences without stigma or shame. This is a powerful voice. Ever been asked in…

Cyberchondria — similar to hypochondria — is when searching the internet for medical information leads to extreme health anxiety. Over the past decade, a wealth of health information has become available online, and most people have used the internet…

SSRIs and SNRIs are the most common classes of antidepressant. Despite some similarities, there are important differences, too. If you’ve been reading about depression, chances are you’ve come across two essential drugs: selective serotonin reuptake…

Effective communication in marriage can be challenging, particularly when someone feels like they aren’t being heard. There’s no such thing as a marriage without arguments. Whether it’s over small things like whose turn it is to do the dishes, or big…

OCD — also known as the “doubting disorder” — can make you question things that you were sure of just 5 minutes ago. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where you experience obsessive often uncontrollable anxious thoughts…

Not sure if your symptoms are OCD or something else? Here’s how you can distinguish OCD from other conditions. While some symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be clear, others can appear in a number of other mental health conditions,…

When you’re working opposite schedules, date nights can become fantasy and arguments strictly over text. It might be time to fortify your relationship. When couples work different shifts, it can lower their opportunities for face-to-face interaction…