Mental Health and Addiction - Causes
How bottled up stress can damage your physical and mental health, with five strategies to cope.
For some, even positive life changes can bring on bouts of severe anxiety or depression. But there is good news.
Think you may have ADD, depression, or another psychiatric disorder? Learn how this type of assessment differs from other psychological tests—and why it may give you the insight you need.
One study has found that moderate consumption of wine may improve your mental health. But don't uncork that bottle of Chardonnay just yet!
Make "keep calm and carry on" your new motto. Take our advice for worrywarts.
While some people are at higher risk, nervous breakdowns can happen to anyone. Here's what to look for.
Find out why new moms are at increased risk and how to get help.
Learn how changing your diet to eliminate sweet treats can help improve your mental health.
It's not just your internal organs that can be harmed by excess drinking; your skin, hair, and nails can suffer as well.
Nearly one in four women who receive a diagnosis of breast cancer will also develop this second condition. Learn more about the connection.
That thrill you get from tough challenges or risky behavior could actually be the result of a clinical addiction.
It's the fear of being out of cell phone contact, and two out of three adults have this phobia. Are you one of them?
With so many stigmas surrounding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), it's especially important to separate fiction from fact.
Discovering new treatments for mental health diseases is a complicated endeavor with plenty of dead ends. Sometimes, however, an impractical finding opens the door to new possibilities.
Dysthymia is a depressive condition that isn t quite as severe as full-blown depression, but lasts longer and can affect your life in many of the same ways.
There are five main categories of intense, unrealistic fears about certain things and situations.
New research reveals that how you handle such emotions can make a big difference in your well-being.
Combining education, medication, and psychotherapy shows promise.
Depression is not a normal part of aging, but it is common. Be aware of these triggers.
Some anxiety is healthy. But these signs mean it's time to get support.
Approach this sensitive situation with these steps.
Distinguish the signs of mental illness from other behaviors that may seem odd.
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.
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.