Mental Health

Is Your Mood Affected By The Season?

Psychology Today | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living


When the days get short and dark, many people develop a predictable set of symptoms. At their extreme, they can be very difficult and disabling. Toget...

Fair Taxes/Fair Share

Joel Judd | Posted 11.05.2009 | Denver


Joel Judd

We cannot give away tax dollars for tax credits for large corporations without proof that they work.

How Stressed Are Kids? More Than We Think

usatoday.com | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Worrying about school and about their family's finances are causing the most stress for kids, according to the American Psychological Association, whi...

FDA Considers Caving to Scientology and Making Mental Illness Treatment Illegal

DJ Jaffe | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


DJ Jaffe

As far-fetched as it sounds, the FDA is considering making it more difficult to treat depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and psychosis.

The Upside Of Depression

newsweek.com | Sharon Begley | Posted 11.03.2009 | Living


Critiques of happiness and the happiness industry came mostly from psychologists, philosophers, and sociologists who are concerned about the effect of...

Depression Linked To Processed Foods

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living


Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests....

Take The Time To Chill Out

Tara Stiles | Posted 10.30.2009 | Living


Tara Stiles

I've always been a fan of the in-between. You know, the stuff in between the stuff. That's stuff too, right? The way we practice yoga is the way we live our life.

Glenn Close, Ron Howard Shoot Mental Health PSAs In Grand Central Station

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.30.2009 | Impact


Last week, Actress Glenn Close blogged on the Huffington Post about her personal and professional experience with mental illness. Some of Close's mos...

Is There A Relationship Between Mental Illness And Violence?

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living


Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

Incidents such as this one, while infrequent, are sensational and spread like a viral communication that raises the spectre of dangerous "mental patients" lurking and endangering us all.

Dish The Dirt: Denise Austin On Saddlebag Slimmers & Fit Bottoms

Janice Taylor | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Polar opposites in childhood, finding middle ground as adults, I met up with Denise Austin, fitness guru, to discuss saddlebag slimmers and fit bottoms.

Unitasking: Save Time, Don't Rush

divinecaroline.com | : SunnySaves (View Profile) | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Take a deep breath and slow down. You spend more time rushing, and making mistakes, than if you just took things at a natural pace....

Working After Retiring Can Be Good For Health

reuters.com | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


People who keep doing some work in their field after they retire may enjoy better physical and mental health than those who stop work completely or sw...

Mental Illness: The Stigma of Silence

Glenn Close | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Glenn Close

It is an odd paradox that a society, which can now speak openly and unabashedly about topics that were once unspeakable, still remains largely silent when it comes to mental illness.

Supportive Housing can end Institutionalization and Homelessness

Deborah De Santis | Posted 10.21.2009 | Impact


Deborah De Santis

Supportive housing, which is integrated housing and services, is one of the most significant public policy developments, shifting from temporary crisis services to one that seeks to permanently end homelessness.

First Lady Stresses Small Steps To Improve Mental Health

Posted 10.13.2009 | Living


First Lady Michelle Obama is stressing small changes in diet and exercise habits as a good way to improve health and fitness....

Andrew Ward: Iraq War Veteran Opens Fire On Police In Lynn, Indiana

AP | Posted 10.11.2009 | Home


LYNN, Ind. — An ex-Marine who served in Iraq has been charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer after firing on police. ...

Balanced Life -- A Happiness Lesson From Actors: Find The "Yes."

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.11.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

When you feel trapped in a negative, ask yourself the positive question, and maybe that will shed light on how to change it or at least change your mind.

Autism Rates: Government Studies Find 1 in 100 Children Has Autism Disorders

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living


CHICAGO — Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders – higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in...

Words Matter in Mental Health Debate

Robert David Jaffee | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living


Robert David Jaffee

Celebrities know that words like "manic-depressive" and "bipolar" sound tame, whereas "psychotic" and "schizophrenic" terrify people. We should all know their true meaning: divorced from reality, not violent.

Why Do Some ACOAs Thrive in Spite of the Odds?

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 10.01.2009 | Living


Dr. Tian Dayton

Dealing with the sorts of challenges that living with addiction inevitably poses can challenge kids, to say nothing of leaders of the free world, to develop unusual talents and strengths.

Immigrant Family Fears Foreclosure Of American Dream

The Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 09.30.2009 | Business


As part of the Huffington Post's effort to bear witness to the effects of the current economic environment on ordinary Americans, we're rounding up so...

N.F.L. Players' Dementia: Higher Rate Of Dementia In Former Athletes, Study Finds

nytimes.com | ALAN SCHWARZ | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living


A study commissioned by the National Football League reports that Alzheimer's disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed...

Grey's Anatomy Sheds Light on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Michelle Renee | Posted 09.28.2009 | Entertainment


Michelle Renee

I want to applaud Grey's Anatomy and share a message with others who have survived violence, abuse, and trauma: Do the work. The simple truth is there really is light at the end of the PTSD tunnel.

3 Ways for a Better, Happier and Healthier You

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


Barbara Ficarra

Sometimes, it's the simple things that we can do to help improve our outlook and health.

Tyra Banks: Tyra Show Casting - Do You Have a Body Part You Absolutely Hate?

Susan Harrow | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Susan Harrow

Do you have a body part that you absolutely hate and sometimes feel ashamed of? Are you constantly finding ways to cover it up or hide it?