Ballstad Articles and Blogs

Mental illness is highly prevalent in the US. In fact, millions of people are affected each year by some form of mental illness, with 1 in every 5 adults developing...

Bipolar disorder is the 6th leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, resulting in nine-year reduction in expected lifespan. Sadly, statistics from the National Institute of...

Pregnancy is a time of joy for most women and their families. But pregnancy can also be a source of anxiety and the great unknown.

The statistics are staggering. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says “insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic.”

Two recently published meta-analyses add to the emerging body of research studying the association between the intake of omega-3s EPA and DHA and certain aspects of brain health.

World Psychiatry published a meta-analysis of randomized controls trials using nutrient supplements as treatment for mental disorders in which they singled out omega-3s as being in the best position to...

Pregnancy and depression are heavy issues on their own, but when they occur together it can be even more challenging for women who are pregnant.

For many people, especially parents and kids, this is a high-anxiety time of year. Between fall sports, starting school, work and social commitments, everyone seems to feel like there just...

Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness. It takes many shapes and its impact is felt not only by the person suffering, but also by the...

Bipolar disorder is a disorder of the brain that is characterized by periods of depression and mania. Like many brain-related diseases such as depression and ADHD, there is a hypothesis...

In this week’s blog, we are going to provide one of the most comprehensive roundups of how omega-3 levels (i.e. Omega-3 Index) in the blood (and brain!) relate to the...

Would it surprise you to know that an estimated 189 million American adults forged into 2021 armed with New Year’s resolutions?