Children are wired to become attached to their caretakers. Being able to depend on their parents is an important part of developing relationships throughout adu...
Negative thoughts often seem impossible to control. Once they start creeping in, they have a scary way of taking over. Before you know it, your mood has changed...
Most of us know that staying active, following a healthy diet and refraining from harmful substances can help us live a little longer. But it turns out there's ...
Depression affects over 15 million Americans. If it has never affected someone you know, chances are it's because they're hiding it. People who suffer from depr...
You probably know someone who wears their heart on their sleeve. If they're happy, you can tell. If they're sad or upset, you can definitely tell. Some people a...
A Tweet sent out by web designer Madalyn Parker has sparked discussion of taking mental health days.
Parker, who works for Olark, recently needed a few days of...
The numbers might shock you, but one in six Americans take some kind of psychiatric drug, and most of them are antidepressants. Antidepressants are just prescri...
You may have heard of Multiple Personality Disorder or even Alice In Wonderland Syndrome. But did you know there are several other mysterious mental disorders t...
Depression is more common than you might think. Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the Unites States for ages 15-44. More than 15 m...
You know cause and effect when you see it. A squirt gun at a pool party means someone's getting wet. Stress and anxiety work the same way. Anxiety triggers stre...
Most relationships often start out in that honeymoon stage. You feel butterflies every time you're around each other, and you couldn't be happier. But many rela...
Social media trends among teenagers are nothing new. But a new "game" called "Blue Whale" encourages youths to "win" by doing the unthinkable: committing suicid...
