How to Tell the Difference Between Sadness and Depression
Given how we use the words “sadness” and “depression” in everyday life and in pop culture, it can be hard to differentiate one from the other. Even though they might…
Social Media Is Lying to You About Antidepressants
A little over a year ago, when I made the decision to go on antidepressants, the social media landscape seemed quite different—largely empathetic to mental health struggles exacerbated by the…
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,…
How to Lower Your Teenager’s Risk of Suicide
Suicide rates among America’s youth have been on the rise since 2007—and the pandemic has only made things worse. No parent wants to believe their child might be at risk…
How to Parent Like Harry and Meghan
Photo: Harpo Productions/Joe Pugliese via Getty Images (Getty Images) Even those who were highly anticipating Oprah’s interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle probably found themselves stunned at various revelations…