Depression - Prevention
How bottled up stress can damage your physical and mental health, with five strategies to cope.
The busy “good” bacteria that help keep your body healthy may do the same for your brain.
Those who take their own lives are not the only victims.
Next time you re having a bad day, try one of these mood-boosting foods. Emotional eating has never been so healthy.
For some, even positive life changes can bring on bouts of severe anxiety or depression. But there is good news.
Not only is access to mental health care declining, a new study finds the majority of psychiatrists don t accept health insurance.
Many of us start our day with a cup, but when we start relying on coffee to feel awake and energized, we're addicted to the caffeine it contains.
Sticking to a regular routine can help balance the ups and downs of bipolar disorder, but for some, establishing a routine can be a major challenge.
Think you may have ADD, depression, or another psychiatric disorder? Learn how this type of assessment differs from other psychological tests—and why it may give you the insight you need.
What are you afraid of? We ask a few pros for their top tips on working through what scares them.
One study has found that moderate consumption of wine may improve your mental health. But don't uncork that bottle of Chardonnay just yet!
It's not only life-threatening incidents that can lead to persistent feelings of helplessness, depression, grief, or extreme anxiety. Learn more about how to move through trauma.
Depressed? Adding meditation to your treatment plan may help. Here's why.
Though efforts are underway to raise awareness, you can do your part by acting compassionately toward those living with this condition.
While some people are at higher risk, nervous breakdowns can happen to anyone. Here's what to look for.
Has your idea of happiness changed over time? Find out more about this phenomenon of life.
Learn how changing your diet to eliminate sweet treats can help improve your mental health.
Grapefruit juice can increase the potency of certain drugs, converting them to life-threatening doses. Here's what you need to know.
Hot flashes are a well-known, frequently-complained-about source of discomfort brought on by menopause. Here's how to get relief from these and other "more-than-just annoyances."
Improve your mood (and your health while you're at it!) with these helpful hints.
These simple tips will help you clear away the clouds to let the sunshine in again.
With this therapy, brain waves are "trained" to keep mood more stable.
Don't let your blood sugar swings result in mood swings. Use these preventative tips to keep an even keel.
With so many stigmas surrounding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), it's especially important to separate fiction from fact.
In small doses, worrying can keep you in check. But in excess, it can be downright debilitating.
Dysthymia is a depressive condition that isn t quite as severe as full-blown depression, but lasts longer and can affect your life in many of the same ways.
Paying attention to your breath could put you on the fast track to stress relief.
While some symptoms of neurotic behavior are natural, displaying too many could have a negative effect on your relationships.
There are five main categories of intense, unrealistic fears about certain things and situations.
While bipolar disorder symptoms are similar to signs of regular depression, they are more likely to involve irritability, guilt, unpredictable mood swings.