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Mental Health in NC: Trends, Statistics, and Where to Find Help

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | October 15, 2026

North Carolina is home to more than 11 million people, and at Apogee Behavioral Medicine, we believe mental health is essential to their overall well-being. Here’s what the data reveals about mental health in NC, and where to find help.

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Mental Health in NC: Trends, Statistics, and Where to Find Help

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | October 15, 2026
North Carolina is home to more than 11 million people, and at Apogee Behavioral Medicine, we believe mental health is essential to their overall well-being. Here’s what the data reveals about mental health in NC, and where to find help.

Postpartum Depression: Recognizing the Signs and Knowing When to Get Help

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | August 27, 2026
If you or someone you love is struggling after having a baby, you are not alone. Postpartum depression can affect anyone, and seeking support is not a sign of weakness or failure as a parent. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression here.

What Is Avolition?

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | August 4, 2026
Feeling unmotivated from time to time is a common human experience, but when that lack of motivation becomes persistent, it may be a sign of a more serious mental health condition known as avolition. What is avolition?

Psychiatry vs. Psychology: Understanding the Differences and Similarities

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | June 25, 2026
When someone presents with a mental disorder or disease, who comes first, the psychiatrist or psychologist? Read this blog to explore, debunk, and understand the differences and similarities between psychiatry and psychology, and how they work in concert.

Personality Type: How to Understand Yourself Better – Apogee Behavioral Medicine

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | December 16, 2025
Your personality type influences how you recharge, communicate, handle stress, and build relationships. Understanding it can help you support your mental health and make choices that align with your emotional needs.

Is Your Shortness of Breath Anxiety or Not?

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | June 22, 2025
Shortness of breath can be a scary and unsettling experience. Whether it comes on suddenly or builds gradually, many people wonder the same thing: Is this anxiety, or is something else going on?

Traci Whitworth Named 2025 Leader in Diversity by Triad Business Journal

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | June 5, 2025
Apogee Behavioral Medicine is thrilled to share that Traci Whitworth, LCSW, LCAS, our Senior Director of Clinical Services, has been selected as one of the Triad Business Journal’s 2025 Leaders in Diversity.

When Depression Doesn’t Lift: How Spravato® Offers a New Path to Healing

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | May 13, 2025
At Apogee Behavioral Medicine, we offer Spravato®, an FDA-approved nasal spray treatment that is changing lives for people who haven’t found relief through traditional antidepressants. Learn more here.

ADHD Testing Made Easier with Creyos

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | May 1, 2025
At Apogee Behavioral Medicine, we know how important accurate diagnosis is for patients experiencing symptoms of ADHD. With the rise in ADHD awareness, especially among teens and adults, there’s also been a surge in self-diagnosis through online quizzes...

TMS for Teens: FDA Clears Groundbreaking Depression Treatment for Adolescents Ages 15–21

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | April 15, 2025
TMS gives adults and adolescents a safe alternative to depression when antidepressants and therapy alone aren’t enough, or when side effects from medications are too disruptive. Learn more about FDA approved TMS here.

5 Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health During Treatment 

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | April 1, 2025
If you find yourself asking how you can better support your child’s journey to improved mental health, you are one step in the right direction toward accomplishing it. This blog explores 5 ways to support your teen's mental health during therapy or other treatment.

Family Therapy: 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Parent-Child Relationship

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | March 15, 2025
The parent-child relationship is the foundation of a child’s understanding of emotional growth. It is foundational to how a child interacts and engages in the world. Here are 5 ways to strengthen your parent-child relationship.

A Parent’s Guide to Child Psychiatry in the Triangle

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | March 1, 2025
Child psychiatry or pediatric psychiatry is a branch of medicine, composed of medically trained doctors and providers, who are focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. Read more about child psychiatry in the RTP.

Couples Counseling: How Therapy Can Strengthen Your Relationship

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | February 28, 2025
Couples therapy is one way to bring two individuals to an understanding of their shared and separate interests, how to better communicate, understand one another, and be a support in life. Learn more about couples counseling here.

The Reality of Binge Drinking in Wake County

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | February 15, 2025
Binge drinking and frequent binge drinking consistently impact alcohol-related problems including physical, legal, emotional, social, and cognitive consequences as well as an increased likelihood of alcohol use disorder. Read more on the realities of binge drinking in Wake County.

Your Go-To Guide for LGBTQ+ Support in North Carolina

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | February 1, 2025
Individuals in the LGBTQ+ community often encounter unique mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and minority stress due to discrimination or societal pressures. Our team of skilled LGBTQ therapists in North Carolina is dedicated to helping address these concerns, offering support and tools to build emotional resilience.

Demystifying Psychiatry: What You Need to Know About Mental Health Treatment

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | January 28, 2025
We know that seeking mental health treatment can be an overwhelming and confusing process, especially if you’ve never done it before. If you’re new to mental health treatment, use this guide to better understand the ins and outs of psychiatry and the importance of finding the right provider for you.

How to Refer Patients to Apogee Behavioral Medicine

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | January 23, 2025
When it comes to getting patients the care they need, the referral process is one that can be both invaluable and tricky. Here is a guide from one of our very own patient care coordinators to ensure your referral makes it to us smoothly and that the patient is scheduled promptly.

The 5 Warning Signs of Eating Disorders 

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | January 15, 2025
Complete recovery from an eating disorder is entirely possible. Early intervention is key and in combination with treatment of underlying conditions such as depression and anxiety a normal life is possible. Here are 5 early warning signs of an eating disorder to watch for.

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder: Tips for Managing Winter Blues

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | January 2, 2025
Like other depressive disorders, SAD varies widely from case to case. Understanding what it is, if there are risk factors, and identifying triggers helps those who are at risk get ahead of the symptoms and manage the seasons with more normality.

The Benefits of Therapy: How Counseling Can Improve Your Mental Health

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | December 17, 2024
Mental health has physical and emotional components that are measurable through external and internal means. Read how counseling can improve your mental health in this blog.

Am I Depressed? Identify Common Symptoms of Depression

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | November 26, 2024
Am I depressed? Life is punctuated by periods of intensely happy moments and intensely sad ones. Depression however is a serious and globally recognized neurological disorder that affects hundreds of millions. According to the World Health Organization, 280...

Digital Detox: Reclaiming Your Mental Health from Social Media

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | November 5, 2024
Are you reading this on a screen? Did you just check your Instagram? How often are you on your phone, instead of paying attention to loved ones? Is this taking a toll on work and relationships? According to...

Find a Therapist for Anxiety

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | October 24, 2024
Optimal mental health is a journey, not a destination. We understand that when we find ourselves or our loved ones with symptoms that make life difficult or impossible to manage, seeking help is the first and most important...

ADHD Psychiatrists: Benefits of Working with Specialists

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | August 26, 2024
Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is not a one-stop psychiatrist shop. First of all the diagnosis should be individualized, and considerations must be taken into account, which are beyond prescribing medicines. The exact benefit of working with a...

Destigmatizing Mental Health Counseling for College Students

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | August 21, 2024
Gen Z is leading the way in destigmatizing mental health conditions. From ADHD to anxiety and depression, they are more open to seeking support. 1 in 3 Gen Z’ers reported experiencing either anxiety or depressive disorder, compared to...

Apogee Behavioral Medicine and Matone Counseling Announce Collaboration to Expand Mental Health Access in North Carolina

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | July 24, 2024
Charlotte, NC - July 24, 2024 – Apogee Behavioral Medicine, a leading provider of integrated behavioral health services, and Matone Counseling, a reputable mental health counseling service, are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration to expand access to...

How Apogee’s Educational Affiliations are Preparing the Next Generation of Providers

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | July 22, 2024
As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, the importance of training providers who are adept in both innovative medical practices and community health is paramount. At Apogee Behavioral Medicine, our educational affiliations and structured programs are designed to...

Apogee Behavioral Medicine and Matone Counseling to Collaborate on Expanding Mental Health Access in North Carolina Communities

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | July 15, 2024
In the dynamic landscape of mental health care, accessibility and collaboration are paramount. Recognizing this imperative, Apogee Behavioral Medicine and Matone Counseling and Testing have embarked on an innovative partnership aimed at enhancing access to quality care across...

Apogee Behavioral Medicine Announces New Educational Affiliation with Yale School of Medicine

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | July 1, 2024
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Apogee Behavioral Medicine is proud to announce its newest affiliation with Yale School of Medicine. Apogee partners with Wake Forest School of Medicine, and High Point University through this affiliation, and now Yale. These affiliations...

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression

Apogee Behavioral Medicine | June 20, 2024
Depression can be many things to many different people. Severe cases of this mood disorder can persist for months or years without significant improvement despite the best medical treatment. Those severe cases are called ‘Treatment Resistant Depression.’ Luckily...