With the flurry of shopping, spending money and traveling to see family, stress can feel inevitable during the holidays. You might already know stress can affect your own health, but…
The World Health Organization has launched an international commission on loneliness, which can be as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that lasts for a season, typically the winter months, and goes away during the rest of the year. When daylight hours start…
Feeling the ups and downs of life is a normal occurrence, but clinical depression is a medical illness that causes a persistent feeling of intense sadness and loss of interest in daily…
During National Bullying Prevention Month, it must be acknowledged that the impact of bullying extends well beyond childhood. Adults who were bullied as children may be at greater risk for…
Knowing the difference can ensure you get the help you need. There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an…
Study of more than 2m pregnancies in England found link between severity of mental health difficulties and adverse outcomes at birth Matthew Weaver Mon 14 Aug 2023 18.30 EDT Women…
Age bias doesn’t show up only as discrimination or snarky birthday cards. One potent source of ageism comes from older people themselves. Louise Pendry was teaching a psychology course in…
After the arrival of his third child, Drew Soleyn, a father from Kingston, Ont., found himself grappling with a cascade of emotions: frustration, isolation, waning motivation and self-doubt about his…
Following a disaster, most people will ultimately do well and return to their previous level of functioning. However, many people will initially experience distressing thoughts, feelings, and physical symptoms and…
