We take medication when we have a virus, disease, pain, and/or chronic physical illness, in which most of the time we don’t think twice about taking. When it comes to medication for mental health, that is often stigmatized by us, as individuals, and the community around us. Psychotropic medication can typically fall under the following types: Anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, mood stabilizer, and antipsychotics.

May is mental health awareness month, and this year’s campaign is “Take a Moment.” The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) promotes mental health year round; however during this green ribbon recognition month, they are promoting “Take a Moment.”

Are you struggling to regulate your emotions? Would you like to learn how to respond to difficult situations more effectively? If you’re human, I bet you answered yes to one or both of these questions! However, sometimes emotions can be experienced too quickly, too frequently, and too intensely. If this is your experience, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help!