mental health

Imaginary friends can be helpful for kids. What about adults?

Imaginary friends can be helpful for kids. What about adults?

Meet Jenna, who has bipolar disorder, and Jensen, the supportive voice inside her head.

Megan Haynes

My concussion triggered a deep depression that I never saw coming

My concussion triggered a deep depression that I never saw coming

Carla Ciccone was told rest would heal her head injury. Instead, her symptoms — headaches, dizziness and suicidal thoughts — got worse.

Carla Ciccone

I spent 20 years hiding my depression — now I'm ready to talk

I spent 20 years hiding my depression — now I'm ready to talk

For two decades, Stephanie Reidy was too ashamed to ask for help. It wasn’t until she came out of the mental health closet that she began to heal. Now, she is devoted to helping to break the stigma around mental illness.

Stephanie Reidy

Why I told the truth about my sister's suicide

Why I told the truth about my sister's suicide

My sister wrote: “Don’t feel sad, I’m not worth it.” She was so wrong. Depression lies. I have to tell the truth.

Eleni Pinnow

Having trouble keeping those New Year's resolutions? Try this

Having trouble keeping those New Year's resolutions? Try this

We've got strategies, culled from top athletes and sports psychologists, to help you achieve your goals at the gym, at work — and any place in between

Alanna Glassman