Dr. Betterly explains public speaking anxiety- what it looks like, how it can impact your college performance, and when to consider seeking professional support.

Dr. Betterly sheds light on OCD in college students, explaining how symptoms may impact academic performance.

Dr. Betterly provides an overview of college mental health by the numbers with a review of the recent statistical data surrounding stress and psychiatric disorders in college students.

Dr. Betterly provides an overview of Compulsive Googling, a common compulsion seen in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

When living with depression, it’s not uncommon to find yourself surrounded by piles of laundry, dirty dishes, and clutter on every surface- what some refer to as a “depression room”. Dr. Betterly explains why depression rooms develop, and how to tackle them.

While we often think of depression in terms of symptoms that impact us in the here and now, research shows that depression may also have long-term health consequences. Dr. Betterly provides insight into how depression can affect our physical health.

Mental health conditions are very common, impacting one in five Americans each year. Dr. Betterly summarizes key epidemiological data surrounding the most common psychiatric diagnoses in the United States.

If you’re living with a mental health diagnosis, you may have wondered about whether your children will inherit your condition. Dr. Betterly explains that when it comes to psychiatric disorders, inheritance isn’t so straightforward.

Many people living with anxiety find that their worries feel more overwhelming in the evening or around bedtime. Dr. Betterly shares five reasons why anxiety may be keeping you up at night.

Despite how commonplace coffee drinking has become in our society, it may still come as a surprise that caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world. Dr. Betterly spills the beans on how your coffee habit could be impacting your mental health.

Curious about how OCD is diagnosed? Dr. Betterly provides an overview of the diagnostic process for OCD, including some common instruments used by mental health professionals.

Dr. Holly Betterly MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist in Weston, FL, shares some of her favorite evidence based resources for learning about OCD.