Six Ways to Help a Partner Deal With Depression

Six Ways to Help a Partner Deal With Depression

If someone you love suffers from depression, you may feel helpless, but there are ways you can support a depressed partner. Watching a partner battle depression can feel like a helpless experience. You might feel confused, frustrated, and overwhelmed as every attempt...
What is Burnout?

What is Burnout?

During the COVID pandemic, there has been a significant increase in reports of people feeling burned out as a result of the changes we have made to our daily lives and routines. Burnout is a term that has been grabbing headlines in the news and on social media...
Kids’ Risk of Attempting Suicide Doubles If Parent Uses Opioids

Kids’ Risk of Attempting Suicide Doubles If Parent Uses Opioids

New research shows a connection between two epidemics in the U.S.: The rising suicide rate among young people and the increase in opioid abuse in adults. Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh found that opioid use by a parent is...

Suicide Attempts By Young Adolescents Linked to Bullying

Being bullied may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three times worldwide, according to a new study. “Globally, approximately 67,000 adolescents die of suicide each year, and identifying modifiable risk factors for...
Depression Symptoms Tied to Later Cognitive Decline

Depression Symptoms Tied to Later Cognitive Decline

Depression symptoms in cognitively healthy older adults together with brain amyloid — protein deposits which are a biological marker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — could trigger changes in memory and thinking over time, according to a new study published in the journal...