Mental Health and Addiction - Treatments
It isn't an easy condition to diagnose. Here's how to discern if your drinking habits, or those of someone you love, are becoming problematic.
If someone you care about is struggling with depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition, helping them find the support they need can be frustrating, complicated, and necessary.
Review these red flags to determine if you're dealing with sociopathic behavior.
By looking at patterns of mental illness in families with twins and those who have experienced trauma, researchers have uncovered new answers.
This medication can be a blessing and a curse. Here's how to tell if you, or a loved one, have crossed the line into addiction.
The symptoms of bipolar disorder can be severe, but with the right treatments, patients can manage the disease. Here's a look at bipolar disorder by the numbers.
Here's how to find helpful resources and know the right questions to ask.
Your condition is real. Here's what to say and do when people say your depression is "all in your head."
Do you recognize these telltale signs of the fear of being out of cell phone contact? Here's how to manage your obsession.
One startling example of the mind-body connection is the link between back pain and depression.
Commonly used to prevent coronary heart disease, statins may also lower the risk of major depression.
When it comes to mental health disorders such as anxiety, there are big differences between the genders.
It's a real and hidden danger among the older generation. Here are ways to combat isolation.
Typically diagnosed based on questions and answers, it's possible that the blood holds the truth about who is depressed.
This sleep disorder can do more than interrupt your rest.
It's now a proven fact. Being in and around nature makes people feel good.
How do doctors measure and diagnose conditions from anxiety to personality disorders, especially when there is more than one condition involved?
For millions of Americans, depression is more than just a bout with "the blues"; it's a serious psychiatric disorder. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.
Not only is it emotionally painful, grief takes a toll on your physical health as well.
Strip away the stigma and misconceptions. Here are four common myths debunked.
What are common concerns about these highly-prescribed drugs?
Get the real story on America's most prevalent mental illness from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment.
It's common for seniors to experience sadness and grief, but when these feelings are persistent, they may be a sign of depression.
Many people successfully kick the habit, and you can too. Here, the top 10 benefits of smoke-free living.
Although depression is treatable, some patients, especially those with more severe cases, can suffer a relapse.
Feeling stressed out? Regain your calm with these tips.
An estimated 5.7 million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. Here's one man's story of despair, diagnosis, treatment, and hope.
Not so black and white: study concludes bipolar disease is more of a spectrum disorder.
Painkillers are powerful medicines, but with them come the real risk of abuse. Understand the myths and determine how to use painkillers safely.
Studies demonstrate that proper napping techniques can relax your mind and focus your thoughts. What's the right way to catch some z's?
