Early recognition, compassionate listening and support from a mental-health professional can help children heal and thrive ...

An old school friend of mine is suffering. She has extreme anxiety and depression and can’t seem to find a way out of the emotional hole she’s in. She’s tried medications and therapy, but hasn’t found ...

Her article, subtitled "He's Not Bad, He's Not Mad, He's Just Young!” helped set a path for family therapy using the old systems idea that it is easier to change the music than to change the dancers.

With the cold winter days stretching longer and getting darker earlier outside, it's easy to find yourself in a funk. Without those warm rays to provide that much-needed vitamin D boost, life can ...

I made sure I took care of my daughter and her needs, but due to my depression, I wasn’t taking care of myself.

Suicide signs such as refusing medication, talking about being a burden, withdrawing from activities they once enjoyed, or saying things like, "I have nothing left to live for", often go unnoticed ...

A small study found a 10-week ketogenic diet was associated with a roughly 70% decrease in depression symptoms, improved well-being, and enhanced cognitive performance in college students already ...

Seasonal depression, often referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), affects millions of people each year, particularly during the darker fall and winter months. It's not just "winter blues," ...

Depression can make recovery from surgery more difficult in older adults who undergo procedures for colorectal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic cancers.

Smartphones and social media significantly affect teenagers' mental health, leading to anxiety, addiction, and low self-esteem. Experts highlight the need for digital detox to restore balance and ...

AFTER three months of feeling suicidal, mum-of-two Sue Cunliffe was offered a last lifeline. Little did she know that the therapy offered to her on the NHS is deemed controversial, saving some ...

FIVE years ago, Sumayya Jackson was enveloped by a whirlwind of joy and excitement when she discovered she was expecting her first child. Soon after her son's birth, her joy was overshadowed by “dark ...