How to Survive the Summer When Summer Makes You Miserable
According to all the hot girl and boy summer chatter on social media, many people looove the summer. They bask in the bright sun, revel in the heat, and don’t…
These Are the Signs Your Child May Be Depressed
Photo: Iren_Geo (Shutterstock) It’s the season for seasonal depression. Children can get seasonal affective disorder, too, but they can also suffer from depression. While many children are described as anxious,…
Kids Can Get the ‘Winter Blues’ Too
Photo: Mariana Serdynska (Shutterstock) The days are getting shorter and with the darker days, some people feel their mood getting darker, too. While some people thrive in the spirit of…
The Differences Between Anxiety and Depression (and When to Get Help)
Even though we’ve made strides in the fight against mental health stigma, it can still be a struggle for people to get the help they need when it comes to…
How to Parent With Depression
Photo: KieferPix (Shutterstock) Everyone has awful days, sad days, and even terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days, but depression is a mental illness classified as persistent feelings of sadness,…
Things You Should Never Say to Someone Struggling with Depression
Photo: Chanintorn.v (Shutterstock) Whatever your experiences with own mental health, it’s daunting to find the perfect thing to say when someone you care about is struggling with depression. But it’s…
How to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues
Photo: Stock-Asso (Shutterstock) Well, we did it. We made it through the shopping and wrapping, the tree almost falling over, and the antics of 12 Santa-drunk children on the most…
Seasonal Affective Disorder Hits Kids, Too (and How to Tell If Your Child Is Struggling)
Photo: mooremedia (Shutterstock) The arrival of winter, that darkest of seasons, often brings with it increased feelings of sadness, stress, and worry. And this winter will certainly give parents and…
Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder Is Real (and Here’s How to Manage It)
Photo: icsnaps (Shutterstock) Depression bears an association to bleak weather, but melancholy isn’t always associated with the colder seasons. In fact, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doesn’t only strike in the…