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Stress, Anxiety or Depression? How To Tell The Difference

May 4, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

You’ve been feeling off for weeks. Exhausted, on edge, maybe a little hopeless — but you can’t quite put your finger on what’s actually wrong. Is it stress from work? Are you depressed? Or is […]

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How Online Therapy Helps with Depression & Anxiety in Chicago

February 3, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Every winter in Chicago has the same quiet plot twist. The days shrink, the skies settle into that familiar steel gray, and ordinary tasks—answering emails, showing up to dinner plans, even getting out of bed—start […]

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Coping with Anxiety and Depression in Chicago: Comprehensive Guide

December 28, 2025 Calm Anxiety Staff

Living with anxiety or depression in Chicago presents unique challenges. If you’re among the 38.5% of Illinois adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression, you’re facing environmental stressors that intensify mental health struggles. Between the […]

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What To Do if Your Job Makes You Depressed

November 16, 2025 Calm Anxiety Staff

Does your job make you depressed? If your job makes you depressed, you aren’t alone. In today’s fast-paced and demanding work culture, it’s not uncommon for people to experience feelings of depression and burnout due […]

How Caffeine Can Worsen Anxiety and Depression

July 1, 2024 Calm Anxiety Staff

Caffeine, Anxiety and Depression As a Chicago therapist specializing in anxiety and depression on the North Side of Chicago, I want to talk with you about a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough attention. Specifically, […]

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Why LGBTQ People Are at Higher Risk for Depression and Anxiety

November 5, 2023 Calm Anxiety Staff

LGBTQ People: Depression & Anxiety Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health disorders, affecting millions of people worldwide. However, research consistently shows that LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) individuals […]