Divorce Is More Than Just the End of a Marriage – It Rewrites Every Part of Your Life By Sarah Allison, PMHNP-BC Every Thought Psychiatry | Conroe / Greater Houston, Texas When someone first tells me they’re going through a divorce, the words I hear most often are, “It’s just the end of my marriage.” But as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who has walked with many parents, professionals, and individuals through this season, I can tell you this: divorce is rarely

In integrative psychiatry, we often start with a different question than traditional models: What does the brain need to stay resilient over time? When most people hear the word lithium, they think of high-dose psychiatric medication used for bipolar disorder. But that framing is incomplete. Lithium is also a naturally occurring trace mineral, found in soil and groundwater across the world. Emerging research suggests that, at very low doses, lithium may support long-term

A Mental Health Perspective from a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) If you’ve ever read marriage books, listened to relationship podcasts, or searched for advice on how to improve your relationship, you’ve probably heard the same themes: Communicate clearly Be patient Be loving and supportive Be kind and understanding These are good principles. Healthy relationships absolutely require these skills. But after years working in mental health, I’ve noticed som

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