Content in this category addresses suicide prevention through awareness, early intervention, and supportive responses. The focus is on understanding risk, strengthening protective factors, and promoting compassionate, evidence-informed approaches to crisis prevention.
Maybe you’re someone considering trying psychotherapy for the first time, but don’t feel quite ready for one-on-one sessions yet. Or maybe you’ve been in talk therapy for a while now, but feel you may be in need of additional support…
In the summer months when the sun is hot and the days are long, everything suddenly seems supremely more alive. It’s like all of the plants and the people are overflowing, opening, and vibrant. Is everyone shedding a collective tear…
Depression can be debilitating. For someone living with this mental health condition, getting through everyday life can be a lot more challenging than for someone who isn’t. Atlanta-based psychiatrist, Dr. Tracey Marks shared that it’s not uncommon for someone with…
In this day and age, you’d be hard-pressed not to encounter alcohol in your daily life. Maybe you’re having dinner next to a couple toasting in celebration of their fifth anniversary at your favorite restaurant, or you turn on the…
Mental health statistics can be eye-opening and sometimes alarming. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. A number of different factors can impact your mental health, from your genetics and biology…
Depression is a main cause behind poor health outcomes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Current research suggests that a staggering 300 million people across the globe struggle with depression. Additionally, a report published by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in…
While there are many different factors that may influence the development of depression in an individual, Dr. Jacqueline Eghrari-Sabet, allergist/immunologist with Allergy & Asthma Network, tells Health Digest in an exclusive interview that eczema may be one of them. Characterized…
Anxiety can affect anyone at any age. Self-reported data from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) revealed that over 32% of adults experienced symptoms of anxiety at the start of 2024. Entrepreneur Michael Malkin was no stranger to anxiety himself. Deciding…
Intermittent fasting (IF) has become a popular method for weight loss and disease prevention, despite the need for more rigorous research (via Healthline). It’s an eating plan characterized by specific periods of fasting followed by designated hours for eating, according…
The definition of workaholism has been debated since the term was first coined in 1971. Some define it simply as an addiction to work. Surveys have revealed that 48% of employees in the United States consider themselves workaholics, and that…