Several mom friends of mine have lately come down with a bad case of "empty-nest depression" -- moms who just dropped off their youngest offspring to ...

In June of this year, Joshua Wolf Shenk published the fascinating essay "What Makes Us Happy?" in The Atlantic. It was riveting. Joshua ...

Senator Edward Kennedy pushed for equality among the underprivileged and desired reform for America’s mental health system. He was a gift from ...

According to a news article we published today, simple everyday activities are all we need to keep our minds sharp as ...

I'm, right now and right here, sitting on the peak of that so-called hill we always talk about. Things could go swell for another 40 years, at which time I'll be buried by any remaining ...

As we get older, we gain perspective, if we open ourselves up to understanding and knowledge. It doesn't always come readily ...

It was with interest that I read Dr. Soram Khalsa's post on The Huffington Post about the Vitamin D epidemic in this country today. The medical ...

News out today shows that psychiatric prescriptions have risen 73 percent in adults and 50 percent for children in the 1996 to 2006 time period. Seniors' prescriptions for medications such as antidepressants and atypical antipsychotics ...

Apparently I upset a few folks in my recent video, "Being Married to a Manic Depressive," when I used the term "whackjob" to describe MYSELF. I sincerely apologize for offending anyone by my use of that term. I feel I owe you an explanation as to why I use the language I do in "Beyond Blue," and the importance of humor in my recovery from depression and addiction. Click the link to view the video:

I apologize if this post reads like your grandmother's obituary, but I want to drive home a very important point: STRESS KILLS YOU. I've always known that chronic and severe stress can damage your body ...

I flew back from a conference last week sitting next to a man who was flying to Boston, so that he could drive ...

We often talk about happiness and well-being on the blog, or how to reduce your depression or cope with anxiety here. But none of that's going to do you a whole lot of good if ...