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This Is How Narcissistic Parents Treat Their Children

New research shows how the narcissistic parenting style affects children.

Study Suggests Stress Disorders Could Be Tied To Life-Threatening Infections

Reuters (10/31, Rapaport) reports a recent study suggests that people “who have stress disorders like PTSD may be more vulnerable to potentially life-threatening infections, especially if they are …

I hated myself for our poverty, says suicide survivor

He would compare himself with others and feel bad.

How shunned Jehovah's Witness mom killed her entire family

She made a video of herself saying that she was "broken" and that she didn't want to burden her family.

8 Little-Known Bonuses From Treating Depression

You'll sleep better, think more clearly, and want to have sex again. Seem unlikely? These are just three of the wins when you treat depression.

How to Raise an Emotionally Resilient Child

Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from stressful or difficult moments. Learn how you can help your child develop this important skill by setting aside ten minutes each day.

9 Health Rules That Doctors Never Break

Top doctors share the best health tips and health advice they themselves follow to prevent skin cancer and breast cancer, reduce back pain, prevent stress and more.

Imaging in mental health and improving the diagnostic process

What are some of the most troubling numbers in mental health? Six to 10—the number of years it can take to properly diagnose a mental health condition. Dr. Elizabeth Osuch, a Researcher at Lawson Health Research Institute and a Psychiatrist at London Health Sciences Centre and the Department of Psychiatry at Western University, is helping to end misdiagnosis by looking for a 'biomarker' in the brain that will help diagnose and treat two commonly misdiagnosed disorders.

Worried about a child’s mental health? Here’s what you should do

Many children suffer from severe emotional difficulties, a recent study has shown, but at least more of them are getting the specialist help they need

How Can I Support My Adult Child Who Has a Mental Health Disorder?

Mental health continues to be one of the most-requested topics readers ask me to cover both in the Parental Advisory advice column and in other more general posts. So I wasn’t surprised that when I wrote in January about parenting a child who is at risk for developing a mental health disorder, it sparked another reader question on the topic—this time about parenting an adult child with a mental illness.

Three women feel stronger after sharing their mental health journeys

Three women are opening up about their mental health challenges in message of hope during Mental Health Month. One in 5 people will experience mental illness in their lifetime, yet the stigma surrounding it is still very realEmily Rice-Smith, 24, is a student at Western Michigan University and former Miss Michigan competitor. She has depression, anxiety and ADHD. Elaina Harris, 51, is a mother and…

How To Talk About Mental Health When You Don't Know Where To Start

A Support System Impacts Your Bipolar Disorder |

A support system impacts anyone, whether you have bipolar disorder or not. I discuss how a system impacts the treatment of bipolar disorder.

15 Strategies to Help Students with ADHD

15 simple and effective strategies to use in the classroom for students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Differentiation is something every teacher integrates into their classroom. As all teachers know, it’s not an easy job to differentiate learning; considering that there are all types of learners. Most classrooms have a unique blend of gifted learners, English Language Learners, students with special needs, and students…

Pets may augment treatment for depression, study finds

Adopting a pet could ease symptoms of treatment-resistant major depressive disorder in some patients taking antidepressants, according to a small study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Symptoms improved significantly in more than one-third of patients who adopted a pet, and patients developed "a strong affinity and companionship that strongly contributes to mental health," researchers said.