Mental Health
A comprehensive overview of addiction, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia, including symptoms and diagnosis, finding the right care, and inspiring testimonials from patient experts living with the conditions.
What Do You Do If a Loved One Is Depressed?
What do you say? What don’t you say? Reaching out to a loved one with depression takes thought and deliberation. Here is a helpful guide.
The Latest
How Likely Are You to Develop PTSD?
Researchers have developed an analytical model to accurately predict the likelihood of posttraumatic stress disorder after a frightening or shocking event.
How to Help Your Child With ADHD Rock the School Year
Real talk about how to work with your child’s school to set realistic expectations and offer maximum support for the school year. You got this!
Childhood Lead Exposure May Impact Long-Term Mental Health
Exposure to lead in childhood may affect mental health and personality in adulthood, according to a study.
3 Supplements That Help Mental Health
The largest review of studies so far has found solid proof that some supplements can give traditional treatments a boost.
Reduce Metastatic Breast Cancer Stress
Your body needs treatment, but so do your heart and mind. Here are some ways to regain (and maintain) emotional equilibrium despite the stress.
Binge Drinking and the DNA 'Hangover'
Binge drinking could become a vicious cycle, due to long-term genetic changes that increase the craving for alcohol.
Opioid Overdose Death Rate Soars in the U.S.
The risk of accidental death from an opioid overdose has surpassed the risk of dying in a car crash for the first time, according the National Safely Council.
Eat Well to Ease Mental Health Symptoms
Researchers found evidence that weight loss and better nutrition can positively affect mental health and ease symptoms of depression and anxiety.
The New (Free! All-Natural!) Way to Relieve Stress
Feeling stressed? Just 20 minutes in nature may be just what the doctor ordered, according to a new study.
7 People Who Have Changed How We View Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar is still widely misunderstood. But these seven pioneers have made an impact and helped the public toward a better understanding.
Meet the Experts
Therese Borchard
Contributing EditorTherese Borchard is Contributing Editor at Health Central, where she covers Mental Health & Wellness among other topics. She has written for a variety of websites, is the author of several books, and is a passionate mental health advocate.
Mike Veny
Patient ExpertMike Veny is one of world’s leading mental health speakers and a high-energy corporate drumming event facilitator.
Eileen Bailey
Health WriterEileen Bailey is an award-winner author of six books on health and parenting. She specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Sexual Health, Skin Care, Psoriasis and Skin Cancer.