Mental Health and Addiction - Symptoms

Heart Disease and Depression: What s the Link?

Depression has been linked to a higher likelihood of cardiovascular disease.

Pregnancy and Depression: What You Need to Know

Here's what you need to know about this crucial topic.

Can A Simple Blood Test Predict Postpartum Depression

A service of The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health reports that a study has been published suggesting that measuring the levels of hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy may predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression or not.

Depression: Antidepressants vs. Therapy?

Is medication necessary, or is talking it out enough?

Panic Disorder and Heart Health

See how this disorder that affects 6 million Americans can be a burden to your heart.

Seniors and Depression

From causes to treatments, learn more about this common problem.

Understanding Alcoholism

Learn about the symptoms of alcoholism and what kinds of treatment are available for this disease.

Are Certain Foods Really Addictive?

Some studies suggest our favorite foods might be as habit-forming as controlled substances.

8 Ways to Become Less Cynical

Skepticism and pessimism can wreak havoc on your health. Here, how to make some important attitude adjustments.

Are You Intuitive?

When it comes to decision-making, relationships, and even health, intuition may be one of the greatest tools to have.

Is There Really Such a Thing as a Broken Heart?

As it turns out, heartbreak may be more than just a metaphor.

The Different Types of Bipolar Disease

Bipolar disorder represents not a single disease, but a spectrum of disorders. Learn about the most common forms.

Are You a Workaholic?

An addiction to your job could compromise your health. Find out whether you're a workaholic, and get on the road to recovery.

Dispelling the Top 10 Depression Myths

Nearly 7 percent of Americans suffer from depression, but the disease is often misunderstood. Here, we separate fact from fiction.

Are You Emotionally Intelligent?

An ever-growing topic among psychologists, emotional intelligence can play a significant role in your job, your relationships, and your own self-worth.

What Do Your Dreams Really Mean?

For centuries, we have attempted to decode our dreams. Here, find out what experts say they could symbolize.

5 Signs of a Procrastinator

Nearly everyone has procrastinated, perhaps putting off a load of laundry, but for some, procrastination rules their lives. Here are five reasons people procrastinate.

Beating the Holiday Blues: Understanding SAD

An estimated 10 million Americans, or about 6 percent of the U.S. population, experience these feelings in their most extreme form--a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

The Top 5 Schizophrenia Myths

Schizophrenia affects millions of Americans, but the illness and its causes are often misunderstood. Here, we dispel the disease's most common myths.

What Causes Schizophrenia?

Research points to a complex combination of known factors.

Schizophrenia Symptoms 101

Spotting the signs and getting an accurate diagnosis are the first steps toward treatment.
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