About 4.4 percent of U.S. adults experience bipolar disorder at some time in their lives—and chances are, you’ve heard of celebrities like Demi Lovato, Russell Brand, and Catherine Zeta-Jones struggling with the condition. Here’s the good news: With the proper...
The pain of losing a loved one is a universal bond that all of us share. When the loved one is especially close to us—a spouse, a parent, a sibling, or most devastatingly, a child—the bereavement may endure for quite some time. When the grief becomes debilitating,...
For millions of women, giving birth is a momentous occasion filled with a host of emotions — joy, sadness, happiness, fear, worry, hope. For many of these women, these feelings are navigated at a typical pace, dealt with over the weeks and months that follow as they...
It’s no secret that substance abuse is harmful to your overall health. But do you know how addiction affects your heart? In honor of American Heart Month in February, take a look at the detrimental effects of drugs and alcohol on the heart, and discover how you can...
When your mental health is a concern, you can certainly try to do concentrated, daily, outpatient treatment, but those who invest in inpatient treatment for mental health have faster, better, longer-lasting results. And there are plenty of reasons why....
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a harrowing experience for our nation and the world, disrupting every aspect of life from work to school to travel to family gatherings. Since March 2020, we’ve had to absorb many cancellations and disappointments — children unable to...