Morgan Blair is a freelance writer and licensed mental health therapist. Morgan holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University in clinical mental health counseling and owns her own therapy practice in Denver, Colorado. Morgan runs her own private practice that specializes in working with and treating individuals who are recovering from eating disorders and trauma. Morgan is also a freelance writer on topics pertaining to eating disorders, mental health, and psychology. Her articles can be found in major publications including Psychology Today.
Education
Northwestern University
Master's degree, Clinical Mental Health Counseling 2019 - 2020
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fashion/Apparel Design 2013 - 2017
Articles worked on by Morgan Blair
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Although the symptoms of a panic attack may sometimes feel like a heart attack, you are not actually in any...
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Antidepressants are a class of medications typically used to treat depression and may also be used in the treatment of...
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Anticonvulsants, or antiepileptics, are a class of medication that are typically used to treat epilepsy and seizures. They may also...
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Anti-anxiety medication, also known as anxiolytics, are a class of medications typically used to treat a variety of anxiety disorders....
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Anxiety is a common feeling for many people and may be mild, moderate, or severe, with a severe and prolonged...
People with anxiety often also deal with sleep disturbances. The anxiousness and worry experienced as part of an anxiety disorder...
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Supporting someone with anxiety can feel overwhelming at times. But learning how to help someone with anxiety doesn’t require that...
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It can be extremely difficult to see your loved one suffering with late-stage dementia. Coming to terms with their eventual...
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Dementia is a syndrome that affects the brain, causing issues with several aspects of functioning such as memory and speech....
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Communicating with dementia patients requires care, tact, and patience. Using strategies like asking simple questions, giving them ample time to...
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Dementia cannot be cured. Since dementia has many forms and causes, there is little chance of a singular “cure.” [1]...
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Phobophobia is a fear of phobias or of being afraid and can occur following a traumatic event or due to...
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Megalophobia is an irrational and excessive fear of large objects, that can occur as a result of a negative experience...
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Iatrophobia is an irrational and excessive fear of doctors and medical procedures, that can occur as a result of negative...
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Cognitive disorders are a group of mental health conditions that cause impairments in cognitive function. They may emerge because of...
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Worrying about health, work, money, or family forms part of everyday life. Temporary anxiety can stem from stressful or traumatic...
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Dating someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) might be intense, chaotic, and conflictive, due to their emotional instability, impulsive behaviour,...
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A person diagnosed with Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) can find forming and maintaining relationships challenging. Experiencing strong feelings of inadequacy,...
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Lisdexamfetamine, or Vyvanse, is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binge eating disorder...
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Scopophobia is an intense fear of being watched or looked at and can occur following a traumatic event or due...
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Ergophobia is an irrational and excessive fear of working that can cause a great deal of anxiety and distress. Ergophobia...
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Quazepam, or Doral as it’s more commonly known, is a benzodiazepine used to treat insomnia. Though it is very effective,...
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Millions of Americans take antidepressants, regarded as the first-line treatment for depression and other mental health conditions such as anxiety...
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Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects the nervous system, causing involuntary movements and sounds, known as tics. There...
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Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that can lead to or worsen many mental health disorders if you use it...
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Gabapentin, also known as Gralise and Neurontin, is an anticonvulsant medication typically used in the treatment of epilepsy, along with...
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Clorazepate, also known as Tranxene, is a benzodiazepine, typically used in the treatment of anxiety and epileptic seizures. It is...
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Duloxetine, also known as Cymbalta, is an antidepressant medication, classified as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), primarily used in the...
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Bromazepam, also known as Lectopam, is a benzodiazepine, typically used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. It is important to...
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Atenolol, also known as Tenormin, is a beta-blocker typically used for the treatment of various heart conditions. At times, this...
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Acebutolol, also known as Sectral, is a beta-blocker, typically used for the treatment of various heart conditions, but can also...
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Psychotic depression refers to cases of clinical depression that have psychotic features. People who have depression with psychotic features experience...
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Nocturnal panic attacks are a common symptom of panic disorder that occur at night, potentially causing ongoing sleep disturbances. Symptoms...
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Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition that often begins in adolescence and is characterized by a preoccupation with...
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Binge eating disorder is a mental health condition that often begins in adolescence or early adulthood. Symptoms of binge eating...
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Dissociative identity disorder, or DID, is a mental health condition that can occur as a result of severe childhood trauma....
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Diabulimia is a mental health condition that can occur in people with type 1 diabetes. Symptoms of diabulimia include restricting...
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Acute stress disorder (ASD) and PTSD, an acronym for post-traumatic stress disorder, are debilitating mental health disorders that can develop...