Ask an Expert: Mental Health

I’ve made the tough decision to seek out some professional help, but now what? How do I go about finding the right person to walk me through these issues? Today licensed counselor Mark Pruden gives us some tips on what to look for when we’re looking for help.

What a time to be alive. We are more technologically advanced, more connected, and have more entertainment and opportunities than any generation in history; and yet we’re more stressed, medicated, and depressed than any generation in history. Today licensed counselor Mark Pruden talks with us about why we have an epidemic of mental illness in our culture.

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Why Are We So Depressed?

As if mental illness itself wasn’t enough, there’s also the question of medication. Should I take medication? Will it actually help? Licensed counselor Mark Pruden walks us through how medication can be an effective part of a holistic approach to mental health

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What About Medication?

Break your leg? Put a cast on it and you’ll be up to speed in a couple months. But when it comes to depression or anxiety, sometimes it seems like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Today licensed counselor Mark Pruden teaches about how to find hope for the long haul when it comes to mental illness.

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How Do I Find a Counselor?

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