Sarah is a bright, kind-hearted 19-year-old college student. She also has major depressive disorder.
Fortunately for Sarah, her family (especially her mother) understand depression very well. At the age of 15, when Sarah told her mother she was having some problems, her mother knew to take her to the doctor and get her the help she... Read more
We all know that some days are better than others when living with depression. Even with effective treatment, I can sometimes feel depression lurking in the background.
Something I've discovered is that starting my day right helps me "keep my spirits up" and have a better day. My day begins this way...
• The first 30 minutes of the... Read more
Researchers at St. Louis University (SLU) are recruiting participants for a first-of-its-kind study to map and better understand the brain injuries of both combat veterans and civilians. The study is funded by a $5.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Researchers will use three types of imaging equipment together to... Read more
If you have school-age children with depression, it's that time. The time when the weather says it's still summer, but the calendar says the start of the school year is nearly upon us. It's time to by school clothes and supplies, check on class and bus schedules, and deal with seemingly endless other details.
For children with depression,... Read more
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD has been a hot mental health and wellness topic for some time now. An anxiety disorder caused by changes in the brain, PTSD still presents many mysteries, but we're learning more and more about it.
We generally see and hear about PTSD in reference to members of the military, but they're not the only... Read more
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