Canonical page: https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/ [Home](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/) Education guides Resources # Guidance and tools, in one place. Explore practical appointment information, private mood and anxiety self-checks, and trusted patient education from the National Institute of Mental Health. The practice library ## Clinician-reviewed guides Thoughtful reading for real questions about mental health and care. [ ](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/adhd-or-anxiety-adderall-panic-attacks) Anxiety and panic ### [ADHD or anxiety? Why Adderall can make you feel worse](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/adhd-or-anxiety-adderall-panic-attacks) Already living with anxiety or panic attacks and struggling to focus? Learn what ADHD can overlap with, how Adderall may worsen symptoms, and what to ask your prescriber. 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[Read more →](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/depression-or-burnout-when-to-ask-for-help) [ ](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/healthcare-worker-burnout-mental-health-checklist) Stress, burnout and healthcare workers ### [Healthcare worker burnout: a practical mental health check-in](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/healthcare-worker-burnout-mental-health-checklist) For nurses and other healthcare workers in Texas: recognize strain, prepare useful notes, and understand when emotional symptoms deserve assessment. [Read more →](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/healthcare-worker-burnout-mental-health-checklist) [ ](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/lgbtq-cultural-mental-health-care-questions) Affirming care, identity and cultural context ### [Finding LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive psychiatric care](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/lgbtq-cultural-mental-health-care-questions) Questions LGBTQ+ adults, first-generation immigrants, and multicultural families can ask when choosing psychiatric care in El Paso or across Texas. [Read more →](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/lgbtq-cultural-mental-health-care-questions) [ ](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/mood-swings-irritability-sleep-psychiatric-evaluation) Mood changes and emotional regulation ### [Mood swings, irritability, and sleep changes: what an evaluation can clarify](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/mood-swings-irritability-sleep-psychiatric-evaluation) Frequent mood changes can have many explanations. Learn which patterns to notice and how to discuss sleep, energy, and daily functioning with a clinician. [Read more →](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/mood-swings-irritability-sleep-psychiatric-evaluation) [ ](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/my-adhd-brain-tiktok-anxiety) Anxiety and panic ### [“My ADHD brain” is taking all the credit. Anxiety has complaints.](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/my-adhd-brain-tiktok-anxiety) You came for a pasta recipe. You left wondering whether you have ADHD. A funny look at what viral posts leave out about anxiety, focus and Adderall—with sources. [Read more →](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/my-adhd-brain-tiktok-anxiety) [ ](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/postpartum-anxiety-depression-when-to-seek-help) Pregnancy and postpartum mental health ### [Postpartum anxiety or depression: when to ask for mental health help](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/postpartum-anxiety-depression-when-to-seek-help) Learn which emotional changes after childbirth may need attention, what to bring to a conversation, and which warning signs call for urgent help. [Read more →](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/learn/postpartum-anxiety-depression-when-to-seek-help) Getting started ## Practice essentials Clear next steps, from pricing to a private self-check. ### [Your first visit](https://www.hermindandwellness.com/#first-visit) What to expect, visit lengths, and questions to bring. 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[ ](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad) ### [Understanding anxiety](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad) Official NIMH information on persistent worry, symptoms, and care options. [Visit NIMH ↗](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad) [ ](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression) ### [Understanding depression](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression) Official NIMH patient education about depression and seeking care. [Visit NIMH ↗](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression) [ ](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression) ### [Perinatal and postpartum depression](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression) Official NIMH information about mental health during pregnancy and after childbirth. 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