Women’s Friendships, in Sickness and in HealthA silver lining in the dark cloud of serious illness — your own or a loved one’s — is the help and caring offered by friends, and the way...
Unmoored by a Psychotic BreakIt begins in the laundry room in the early hours of the morning. I find him alone, tracing the wires of the telephone circuit board....
You Are Not Your Diagnosis!For most of my adult life I was diagnosed with an illness that I was supposed to have been born with. It’s difficult to understand that...
A Positive Outlook May Be Good for Your Health“Look on the sunny side of life.” “Turn your face toward the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you.” “Every day may not be good, but...
Why Mental Illness Can Fuel Physical DiseaseFor people who suffer from depression or anxiety, being diagnosed with a physical health condition on top of a mental health issue can...
Twice weekly yoga classes plus home practice effective in reducing symptoms of depressionPeople who suffer from depression should participate in yoga and deep (coherent) breathing classes at least twice weekly plus practice at...
What You Need To Know About Depression At Every AgeDepression is an all-consuming nightmare, no matter your age. How it manifests, however, could depend on your life stage. Signs of this...
The Year of Conquering Negative ThinkingHere’s a New Year’s challenge for the mind: Make this the year that you quiet all those negative thoughts swirling around your brain. All...
NIMH-Funded Study to Track the Effects of TraumaBy carefully tracking 5,000 people after they have experienced a traumatic event, a just-launched NIMH-funded study aims to provide a...
Pessimism May Be Bad for Your HeartA pessimistic attitude increases the risk for death from heart disease, a new study reports, while an optimistic outlook may have no...