Dear Amy: I have a very close friend who is extremely depressed. She is negative about every aspect of her life: marriage, career and self-image. She posts negative memes on Facebook about how ugly ...

I lied to the first person who asked me if I had postpartum depression. Four days after giving birth, I was sitting on a chair in the pediatrician’s office, holding my crying newborn, who was there ...

Written by Nancy Sweeney, CLC, and Cara Gardenswartz PhD at GroupTherapyLA. Watching someone you care about slip away into the shadows of depression is a painful, helpless experience. You want to ...

I have a friend (for the past 20 years) who is extremely negative and depressed, impossible to deal with, irrational and who is completely draining me. Any and all suggestions I give to better her ...

Depression is a serious disorder that affects how you think, feel, and act. You may need therapy, medication, and remedies to ...

DEAR ABBY: I need advice about a friend who is constantly downcast and clinically depressed. I have tried praying for her, lifting her up and encouraging her, but to no avail. At this point, I feel ...

I have a friend I’ll call “Scott.” We have known each other for 15 years or so and have been retired for the last few years. He enjoyed working before he retired due to a plant closure. Now Scott ...

DEAR ABBY: I have a good Christian friend in her 70s who has basically done nothing with her life. Her husband supports her. For 35 years, my friend has been saying, “God will show me what I should do ...

Mark Ruffalo recalled his best friend’s suicide at age 20, when he was struggling with his own mental health. The actor said ...

Medical students face a variety of mental health problems but could be reluctant to seek help. In fact, research reveals that medical students are more likely to experience anxiety, burnout, and ...