All posts tagged depression

It's not just a "phase", or part of growing up.  Moody behaviour that was frequently attributed to adolescent hormonal ups and downs is now more closely scrutinized and

Emotional abuse, while it leaves no obvious marks, can sometimes be the hardest type of abuse to understand. Sad truth is, while bruises and broken bones are potential

As a parent, your natural instinct is to protect your child from painful experiences. But when a tragic occurs at home, close to home, or out in the

To lose a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. To have a child die by suicide is worse than what most of us can imagine. Over the past year,

Everyone knows that it’s important to take care of your health, including your mental health, to live a happy and healthy life. Most people are surprised at how

May 6 - 12, 2012 1 in 5 Ontario children and youth has a mental health problem - That's about 500,000 kids. Disorders range from anxiety, depression and conduct

Does it seem like you feel sad all the time? Sometimes sadness can feel overwhelming if your trying to deal with alone. You can help yourself cope with

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you having problems with a relationship, or a recent break-up? Too much fighting at home? Struggling with questions of sexual or gender identity?

How often have you signed on to our Facebook or Twitter accounts to read “What a great day, meeting up with friends for a barbecue!” or “Best boyfriend

Are you battling the winter blues? Do you find it difficult to function in the winter? Well, you're not alone. Seasonal depression, characterized by mood swings, anxiety, exhaustion or

Work and the workplace impact our well-being. People who experienced a depressive episode were significantly less likely to be highly productive. A recent study finds that employees who

If you’re one of Facebook’s 800 million or so users and you happen to be struggling with depression, there is new hope. Facebook has launched a program this

Depression can affect anyone at any age- even parents.  It may be a tricky environment for a child or teen to live in when they don't know what

As a teenager, you go through ups and downs.  Learning about yourself and others can often affect your mood.  Discovering what makes you happy and sad is a