One in five young people in America has a diagnosable mental health problem, but only 20 percent receive treatment. Youth are at increased risk for anxiety and depression, and suicide rates have risen dramatically, especially among adolescent girls. We can’t sit idly by.
Read MoreObsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is an often misunderstood mental health condition that can be exhausting and debilitating for the millions of people affected by it.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly 1 out of 40 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with OCD at some point in their lives.
Read MoreAt some point, everyone in the workforce has had to deal with work-related stress.
Working people may be plagued with stress on a daily or weekly basis. The stress can stem from a variety of factors, ranging from the office environment, to coworkers, to too many meetings, to a lack of advancement opportunities or excessive work loads.
Read MoreScientists have found specialized brain cells in mice that appear to control anxiety levels.
The finding, reported Wednesday in the journal Neuron,could eventually lead to better treatments for anxiety disorders, which affect nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.
Read MoreParent behavior may affect how well children with certain behavioral problems like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, perform in school, a new study suggests.Researchers discovered an association between mothers that parent negatively—using yelling or spanking as punishment, for example—and a range of problems in the classroom.
Read MoreStress can be a killer to any business professional. It can wear you down, burn you out and create more worry that is necessary on a daily basis. Taking some time for yourself to help reduce the stress you are feeling can make you more productive at work, as well as help you develop your work-life balance.
Read MoreIn an age where the world is literally at our fingertips, it’s easy to take our daily, face-to-face interactions for granted. When social or workplace relationships turn sour because of hostile behavior, it can be a recipe for confusion, isolation and discomfort.
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