For people navigating an anxiety diagnosis, this article explains how anti-anxiety meds work, the types available, and how to find a psychiatric provider covered by your insurance.
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Medication & prescriptions
Learn about aripiprazole, or Abilify, side effects, from common symptoms to serious risks, plus tips on safe use and when to seek medical help.
Here’s what to know, including early changes, side effects, and when to contact a professional.
Not sure whether to see a psychiatrist or a nurse practitioner for mental health care? Learn the key differences in training, cost, availability, and scope of practice.
Trauma & relationships
Understand the effects of childhood trauma in adults, including emotional symptoms, relationship impacts, and evidence-based strategies for healing over time.
Learn how to set boundaries with confidence to protect your time, reduce stress, and build healthier personal and work relationships.
Learn how to break codependency with practical steps, from setting boundaries to building self-esteem, and when to seek professional support.
Healing from trauma takes time, and recovery is a process, not a race.
Anxiety & stress
High-functioning anxiety is not an official diagnosis, but the experience is real. Learn what it looks like, what causes it, and how to find help.
Wondering about the different types of healthy coping skills? This guide will break down clinically proven tools that can help you get through tough times.
Learn the key differences, treatment approaches, and how to choose the right mental health professional for your anxiety symptoms and needs.
With many different therapy approaches, it can be difficult to understand their differences and how they support people with anxiety.
These expert-backed tips will help you open up, feel heard, and get the support you need.
Mental health conditions
Learn what anger issues are, common signs and symptoms, causes, and practical anger management tips to build healthier ways of coping.
Understand depression and learn what the early signs are, discover how these manifest in different life stages, and how to treat it.
Learn about ADHD in adults, including causes, symptoms, risk factors, complications, and effective treatment strategies to manage daily life.
Here’s a clearer picture of both conditions so you can feel informed going into conversations with potential therapists.
Therapy 101
Nervous about starting therapy? Learn what happens in your first session, how to prepare, and what to expect from your therapist.
Learn typical timelines, what can support progress, and how to know if you’re on the right track.
Finding care
Discover the different types of mental health providers, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists — plus how to choose the right one and where to find them.
Working with the right therapist matters. Learn how to tell whether a therapy relationship is working for you — and how to move on when it’s not.
Confused about whether to see a therapist or psychiatrist? Headway outlines key differences, who each helps best, and how to find the right provider for you.