We live in a time when people are beginning to perceive things in a whole new way. Thanks to social media and media in general, mental health terms and symptoms that were once only found in psychiatric treatises have become less taboo and more mainstream.

Since the advent of the strange times of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have spent more time in isolation, pushed from our daily lives. For this reason, many Coloradoans have searched the Internet for “what is a mood disorder?”

according to Research on Semrush Newsroom “Colorado saw a 200% spike in searches for ‘what is a mood disorder’ from January 2020 to April 2023.

Cedars Sinai “Mood disorders are a type of serious mental illness. The term broadly refers to all forms of depression and bipolar disorder.” “It’s very likely. Life events (such as stressful life changes) can also cause depressed mood. Mood disorders tend to run in families.”

I think it’s fair to say that many of us struggle. We hear the word “anxiety” often mentioned by men and women of all ages.

During the same period, internet searches for “social anxiety disorder treatment” increased by 1000%. “Causes of social anxiety disorder” also jumped 300%.

of American Psychological Association defines anxiety as “an emotion characterized by tension, worrying thoughts, and physical changes such as increased blood pressure.” In the past few years, there have been many events that make us feel “worried”.

Depression and anxiety persist in my family. There are many ways to feel better, including medications, yoga, running, volunteerism, and therapy. The important thing is not to get caught up in those feelings. My mother used to say she had to be careful not to think she was stuck in a hole.