Humans are social creatures. Growing up, you probably never wanted to sit alone in the lunchroom or go to the school dance without a date. However, going solo, living alone, and being independent doesn’t mean you have…
mental health
An ex-boyfriend and I broke up a good four years ago. Just recently, however, I began having this recurring nightmare about him. It’s a rather simple dream, which involves us getting back together and being completely happy…
The truth of the matter is that most of us aren’t relationship experts: we make mistakes, we do and say things we regret, and our relationships subsequently suffer. Now I’m not talking strictly about relationships…
“You were never there for me growing up,” Natalie manages to muffle through her tears. “A good father isn’t just present and financially supportive—he’s loving and emotionally supportive too.” She reaches for a tissue and wipes off the makeup running down…
For me, running is therapy. Whenever I’m having an off day, I’m feeling down in the dumps, or I simply wish to clear my head, I break out the tennis shoes. Sometimes it takes a good hour…
Wellbutrin XL, like Wellbutrin, is commonly used to treat depression. However, it is also used to prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a specific kind of depression, which sets in around the same time every year (e.g., during fall or winter). This…
Tom caught his very first glimpse of Ana on the last day of classes—she was trying to unchain her bike from a bike rack and clearly in a fit of frustration. So, he stepped in and succeeded…
We hear the terms “manic depression” and “bipolar disorder,” and we picture two different things: one, a depressed individual (hence, the word depression) who has trouble enjoying life, and two, an unpredictable person who experiences sudden changes in mood and behavior….
Celebrities develop mental illnesses and crack under the pressures of life just like the rest of us—which means sometimes they need a little help. The following eight celebrities, who have suffered from a wide variety of conditions and stresses, decided that it was…
It’s no secret that our society is becoming increasingly less social. Many of us prefer to communicate and connect via text, phone call, Facebook, or email—anything but face-to-face. And when we do happen to forego our phones or our computers, we…
When we have a sore throat, a runny nose, or a terrible cough, we often feel inclined and even encouraged to stay home from work: we don’t want to exacerbate…
Lexapro (escitalopram) is an antidepressant, or more specifically a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression and anxiety. This works by restoring serotonin balances in the brain. Furthermore, this medication may improve your energy level…
