Articles on Depression and Anxiety from Dr. Scott

Depression can leave you isolated, disconnected, and struggling to find meaning in ordinary life. Reconnecting with nature may offer another source of support. Explore nine practical ways to bring more of the natural world into your life, from opening a window and taking a walk to growing plants, caring for animals, creating nature based art, and even sleeping outside.

When someone you love says they don’t want to be alive, knowing what to do next can feel overwhelming. Learn how to talk with someone having suicidal thoughts, ask directly about suicide, understand immediate risk, help make their environment safer, connect them with professional support, and continue showing up after the crisis conversation ends.

PTSD can affect your emotions, relationships, thoughts, and nervous system long after trauma ends. This psychologist’s 2026 guide explains PTSD vs CPTSD, the four categories of PTSD symptoms, how trauma affects the brain and body, why PTSD can resemble anxiety or depression, evidence based treatments including exposure therapy and EMDR, and practical coping strategies.