Depression affects more than 8% of all Americans at some point in their lives, according to data collected in 2020.[1] While depression is a common, it is serious disorder that can be debilitating. How people think, feel and manage daily activities, [...]

There is a good reason to start the New Year believing that the champagne glass is half full. It could add years to your life. Two recent studies from the National Institutes of Health report that both men and women who take a more optimistic view [...]

Fear of the unknown makes it difficult to seek help for anxiety, depression and other mental health issues, especially with the negative way social media, television and movies portray mental health facilities. This representation furthers the stigma [...]

Tele-mental health services have been around a lot longer than COVID. Teletherapy is now available from mental health providers who also see people in person, and some mental health professionals only work remotely. But some people question whether [...]

Parents may be among the first to notice when a teen starts to suffer with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. Whether it is loss of interest in normal activities, lack of enthusiasm, irritability, anxiety, poor concentration or [...]