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Four ways parents can help their children who are headed to campus The transition from high school to college student is a significant one. This rite of passage is a first step into adulthood, and it comes with increased freedom and independence. At the same time, however, starting college ushers...

Balancing the demands of motherhood has never been an easy task. Every day, moms are pulled in a million directions trying to meet the competing needs of their kids, their spouse, their friends and their job — and it often takes a toll on their mental health. Dayton Brasfield, LPC,...

Right Track Medical Group provides comprehensive outpatient care for mental health needs Madison-area residents now have access to quality, individualized mental healthcare as the physician-led Right Track Medical Group opens its doors to patients. The clinic opens in July and is currently accepting new patients for in-office and telepsychiatry appointments....

Golden Triangle patients now have access to expanded mental health testing and evaluation services Glenn T. Ellis, PhD, recently joined Right Track Medical Group's Starkville location as a licensed psychologist, bringing expertise in psychological testing regarding common mental health concerns. In his role with Right Track Medical Group, Dr. Ellis...

The fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented financial crisis. According to unemployment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy lost over 20 million jobs in April, with the unemployment rate spiking to 14.7%, the worst since the Great Depression. Job loss and...

Around the world, doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers are fighting an enemy that has already killed more than 260,000 people and infected another 3.7 million. They are our frontline defense in the COVID-19 pandemic and their sacrifice not only threatens their physical health but their mental health as well....

Today’s children and teens are battling myriad pressures from friends, parents, school, society and social media. The result is a widespread struggle with anxiety. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1 in 3 Americans ages 13 to 18 will experience an anxiety disorder. It affects teens of every gender, race and socioeconomic...

More than 46 million Americans experience mental illness in any given year. For many — one in 25 — their mental illness is serious enough that it substantially interferes with major life activities. For many, the unprecedented crisis brought on by COVID-19 — including the loneliness of social distancing, financial...

On Friday, April 24, Gov. Tate Reeves announced his new “safer at home” order, which eased restriction imposed of the coronavirus pandemic. This new policy allows clinics to resume in-office visits for non-essential or emergent clinic appointments, while still encouraging the use of telehealth when possible and as appropriate for...