Anyone who has lived with a depressed or anxious partner knows that such emotions are contagious. And this is now backed by hard science. According to a recent study, conducted by the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, even the sight of a friend in distress...
Death is one of the most important truths in this world, and to withhold it from children is not going to help, no matter how pure the intention. Then again, kids understand death and grieve differently than adults, so it takes the right approach to make sure the...
When most people think of depression, they envision a person who’s hopeless, tearful, and withdrawn. Although these are signs often seen in adult depression, a depressed child or teenager may manifest their depression quite differently – in the form irritability and...
