How to Deal With Awkward Conversations

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, and Outpatient Therapist.     We will inevitably have awkward conversations with friends and family during the holidays and throughout our lives. Unfortunately, we cannot avoid them. However, we can learn tips for coping with those awkward...


Mental Health Care through Telehealth

Mental Health Care through Telehealth Mike, who lives in Des Moines, Iowa, had never “seen” a doctor through telehealth before. But when his anxiety and depression worsened at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided it was time to go back on the anti-depressant medication that he’d stopped taking the...


COVID, School and Stress

Amid the hustle and bustle of normal back-to-school chaos, this fall we return to classrooms and campuses with a whole new set of worries on our minds: What if I get sick? What if I get others sick? What if school goes virtual? What if school remains in-person? How do...


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