Depression

The challenges of daily life can take a toll on a person’s sense of well-being. Depression is a common problem that has a broad range of causes, but there are available treatment solutions that are effective in most situations.

Winter is a tough time of year. The sun sets early, bringing darkness more often, and the temperature drops to chilly new lows. This can leave you feeling trapped indoors or more blue than usual, especially as winter stretches on for months. If you’re feeling the winter blues, you don’t have to hide indoors for […]

If you’ve been struggling with your mental health or recently got a diagnosis of depression, you may be wondering how this will affect your work. You should never have to choose between your job and your mental health. If you’ve been diagnosed with depression you are entitled to reasonable accommodations, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark civil rights law was passed in 1990 and entitles all American workers to equal protection under the law.

It’s a no-brainer, choosing healthy foods and living an active lifestyle is not only good for your body, it’s good for your mind too. In fact, past research has indicated that there is a definitive link between what individuals eat and how their brain functions, especially when it comes to mood and mental health.

Depression is a very common illness that affects people across all age groups, genders and racial groups. Chances are high that someone you know will experience depression.

Whirlwind emotions, raging hormones, body changes and a period of self-discovery; these are all elements involved in becoming a teenager that make this transitional period both incredibly exciting but also very scary and frustrating at the same time.