Category: Mental Health

Holidays, birthdays, and other important dates are more difficult after the loss of a loved one, but there are ways to ease the pain.

The stress of dealing with grief may lead to depression, but many resources are available.

I lost my brother several months ago, and there are days when I still feel overpowered by sadness. Is it normal to grieve this long?

The concept of distinct and discrete stages of grief has evolved to incorporate the understanding that a person’s experience of bereavement is rarely linear.

The process of grieving often brings a variety of emotional and physical states that may be complicated by the circumstances of the deceased’s life and death.

Researchers studying the relationship between nicotine and depression found that a certain smoking-cessation drug caused mice to eat less and lose weight.

Sleep apnea and other similar breathing problems may increase the risk of cognitive decline in older age.

Memory tends to become less reliable with age, but anyone can experience certain types of memory lapses.

A child of a depressed parent is about twice as likely to also develop depression by age 18. Researchers hope that interventions designed to assist depressed parents will benefit whole families.

Interpersonal therapy is another option for people with social anxiety disorder.