Loss of a loved one, be it family, friend, or pet, is one of life’s most difficult experiences. Accepting and adapting is a process of incremental changes. Realization of who is left, (loved ones still there, and sometimes those added after...

Unfortunately, when one is depressed the inclination is to do the worst thing possible for depression, which is doing nothing at all. Lethargy, hopelessness, helplessness, and negative predictions of the future, all hallmarks of depression, combine to prohibit motivation. Often,...

In 1995 Kaiser Permanente, a Health Maintenance Organization ( HMO), studied the association between adverse childhood experiences and long term health risks, including depression, in 9,508 of its members. This is the largest study of its kind to date. They...

Depression is the common cold of mental health issues with more than 350 million sufferers worldwide. The World Health Organization predicts that by 2030 disability and death from depression will surpass that of war, accidents, cancer, strokes, and heart disease...