Mental Health
Kate Spade: Success, Depression, and Suicide
Why do so many successful people take their lives? The tragedy of Kate Spade’s death shatters misconceptions about suicide: that it is attached to failure.
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Depression and Anxiety: Feel Like You're Falling Apart?
Read tips on how to keep it together when your world feels like it's crumbling. From self-care to better boundaries, you can build resiliency.
Could Hot Dogs and Beef Jerky Make You Manic?
A chemical found in cured meats like hot dogs, beef jerky, salami, and bacon is associated with mania in people with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and other mental illnesses, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Race and Depression: How I Became the Strong, Black Man I Am Today
Get inspired by this story about a brave man who persevered through the double discriminations and stigma of race and mental illness to become even stronger.
Gaming Addiction: Understanding This Modern Diagnosis
Gaming addiction is real and troubling. So why isn’t it included in the DSM-V? Learn more about the disorder: its history, symptoms, and treatment options.
9 Tips to Prevent Mania
Mania can feel euphoric, but the crash afterward is devastating. So how do you prevent it from happening? Here are some ways to protect yourself from mania.
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Therese Borchard
Senior EditorTherese Borchard is Senior 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.
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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.