Benjamin Breeding, a behavioral health case manager with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says it’s important to be aware of both the indicators of depression and the ways we can support people afflicted by it.
Julie Butterfield, a behavioral health clinical operations manager for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides tips for finding inclusive mental health care.
Benjamin Breeding, a behavioral health case manager with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, discusses the various ways that summer might affect your mental health.
Laura Bertrand, a licensed professional counselor and mental health expert at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, shares ways to assess your relationship with social media and evaluate its impact on your mental health.
“The ‘winter blues’ are real, and fairly common,” says Dr. Judith Overton, a psychiatrist and medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.
Karissa Hyrchuk, a behavioral health care manager for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says finding the right therapist for you should be undertaken thoughtfully.
Cultural trauma happens when members of a group experience a horrendous event that affects members of their community for years to come.
Every generation has collectively traumatic events. For older generations, it might be WWII or the Vietnam War. For others, it might be 9/11, school shootings, or COVID-19.
Natasha D. Bonner, behavioral health expert for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that collective trauma is any reaction people have to a traumatic event that affects our whole society.
Julie Butterfield, a behavioral health clinical operations manager for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says because being LGBTQ+ isn’t the societal norm, it can take a toll on your mental health.