depression

Parents who deal with depression and anxiety along with raising kids, witness numerous challenges. How to parent when depressed? You shouldn't forget the following...

The recent news that 2 California teens committed suicide after watching the Netflix series"13 Reasons Why" comes on the heels of the announcement that the series will be renewed for a 2nd season.

When your child is in need of tension relief, parents can help by trying one of these techniques to calm them down.

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics has found that taking antidepressants during pregnancy increases the child's risk of autism by 87 percent.

Also commonly called "Momnesia", walking into a room and forgetting why you went there, or just plain feeling like your brain doesn't work anymore.

The tears came after I left my doctor's office and finally realized that my head isn't getting better.

Working out isn't a stand-alone health solution. While it's hard to master everything at once, I'm trying to maintain health and balance in many areas of my life. Here are my points for Body, Mind, Soul, Couple Time, Me Time & Competition.

Chronic and severe stress can damage your body and mind. Which is why I have handy some stress busters. I use an average of five a day. Today I'm using all ten. Here they are, and good luck!

Of all my tools to combat depression and negativity, humor is by far the most fun.

I used to be afraid to write. I couldn't commit my words to the page because I was sure I would use the wrong ones not to mention incorrect grammar and punctuation.

Even as I love the autumn season, it is full of anxiety for me. My therapist and I talked about a few coping exercises to keep my anxiety from disabling me this time of year.

The harder work happens in those invisible moments when no one but you sees the struggle: to beat back all the resistance to good health, and to say yes...to do the harder thing consistently in the name of recovery.

New York Times reporter Benedict Carey referred to tears in a recent piece as "emotional perspiration." Given that I sweat a lot and hate deodorant, I suppose it makes sense that I weep often. But I'm not going to apologize for that, because after a good cry, I always feel cleansed, like my heart and mind just rubbed each other's backs in a warm bath.