Media frequently publishes stories of adults suiciding, which affects us all differently. But when it comes to young people who decide to end their lives, our reaction is more complex: pain, grief, shame and, what is more painful, in most …
Everyone worries or feels anxious from time to time. Financial issues, conflicts faced at work, problems with relationships— these are just a few of the events that can bring about anxiety. In prehistoric humans worry, or its more exaggerated counterpart, …
Earlier this month, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published their most recent recommendations regarding screening for depression in adolescents (aged 12 to 18 years). This recommendation seems particularly timely in view of reports of “clusters” of teen …
Most people have heard about the “baby blues” that can happen after a woman has a baby. But there is a much more severe and long-lasting form of depression that can happen after childbirth, called postpartum depression (PPD). This is …
I think most people are feeling a little stressed lately. There are a few very practical things that you can do to stay calm when the world around you seems to be spinning out of control.
