It's scary when a friend or family member is suffering from clinical depression. Many people have a sense of not knowing what to do to help. Here are 10 practical suggestions. 1. Encourage the person ...

For decades, statistics have shown that 1 in 5 adults deal with mental illness every year—and according to the National Alliance on Mental Health, 2023 is no different. On top of that, one in every 20 ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This column discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an ...

Helping someone with anxiety can be intimidating. Often, the anxious person feels completely overwhelmed by their anxiety, especially if they experience panic attacks or find themselves gripped by ...

Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, more than one in five adults in the United States is experiencing mental illness. Last Thursday, the City of Hialeah police received a call from a ...

There are some emergency scenarios we don't want to think about: medical accidents, mass shootings or suicidal crises. But when these situations happen, staying calm and having a response plan could ...