Does Wellbutrin cause weight gain or loss? What to expect and more by Armeshia Lawrence, FPMHNP-BC | Oct 20, 2023 | Medication, Mental Health Topics, Psychiatry Contrary to the weight gain that is sometimes a side effect of certain SSRIs and SNRIs, Wellbutrin often has the opposite effect. As we discuss Wellbutrin’s potential side effects and the timeline for weight loss, it’s essential to remember that Wellbutrin is primarily prescribed for treating mental health conditions, not…
Holistic postpartum depression counseling: Reclaim your joy by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | Sep 22, 2023 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics, Postpartum & Pregnancy Postpartum depression (PPD) is a severe and debilitating mood disorder that affects some women after childbirth. It typically emerges within the first few weeks to months following delivery, though it can develop up to a year postpartum. PPD is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and overwhelming fatigue that…
Anorexia nervosa: What is it? What are the symptoms? by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Jun 6, 2023 | Eating Disorders, Mental Health Topics Eating disorders are serious conditions that affect both one’s mental and physical health, and they can be extremely difficult to endure alone. Not to be confused with bulimia or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, anorexia nervosa, more commonly known as anorexia, causes a person to restrict their food intake with the…
How does grief affect weight gain or loss? by Taylor Bennett | Sep 5, 2018 | Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics If you’ve ever suffered from a major loss — that of a loved one or even the loss that comes with a breakup or job change — you might’ve experienced a change in appetite: in most cases, a loss of it. When my boyfriend of a few years broke up…