Teens who blog may relate better to their friends and improve self esteem, research published by the American Psychological Association shows. According to a study covered in this article from Medical News Today, a group of 161 high school students in Israel – 124 girls and 37 boys, with an average age of 15 – [...]

Toddlers with depressed mothers are more likely than other kids to develop behavior problems as they get older. Behavioral issues, such as being overly aggressive, hyperactive, or withdrawn, can be reduced if the child spends a few hours a day in daycare, study shows. The new study followed 438 Australian mothers and their children from [...]

“Recovery” from a mental illness is an emotionally charged term that, unfortunately, can be difficult to define, due to the current social stigma about mental disorders. Fortunately, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has been aggressively promoting the need to advance the nation’s behavioral health and reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on [...]

Mental illnesses and disabilities can be a difficult subject in the workplace. But a recent Employment Issues Symposium, held in Nashville, Tennessee, stressed the importance of treating mental health the same as physicial health when the topic of work performance and disability arises. HR Daily Advisor offers some insights into how to approach employees suffering from a [...]

Autism Spectrum Disorders affect 1 in 110 U.S. children, impacting 13 million families. (The term Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encompasses the three branches of the autism disorder: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS).) Parents not only feel overwhelmed when it comes to finding resources for their kids, they also [...]

Winter is fully upon us. Hours of sunlight are at a minimum and the weather can often become gloomy. For people suffering from depression, it can be a difficult time of year, as many physical strategies – such as engaging in outdoor activities on warm, sunny days  –  for managing the mental illness are no [...]

“The job was gone, the gun was loaded, and a voice was saying, ‘You’re a waste, give up now, do it now.’” When life presents its unfortunate twists and turns, it is often too much for some to bear. Joe Holt, an entrepreneur from Missouri, understands this feeling all too well. Fired from his first consulting [...]

English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, and film director Stephen Fry is the picture of success. And he is bipolar, something that was diagnosed until he was 37 and suffered a frightening brush with deep depression and suicidal feelings. Fry disappeared for a week and when he reappeared he sought treatment for his [...]

The words “inpatient rehabilitation” may sound intimidating, but for many patients, the experience turns out to be one of the best things to happen to them. Inpatient rehab may be ideal for young adults with mental health disorders requiring longer term care and who may also be present with a drug or alcohol addiction. The [...]

“So many people have begged me to come forward,” says mental health therapist Marsha M. Linehan of the University of Washington. “I owe it to them.” With that thought, Dr. Linehan, whose mental illness as young woman merited her the distinction of “one of the most disturbed patients in the hospital”, publically told her story [...]