Approximately 95 percent of Serotonin, the neurotransmitter that influences mood, regulates sleep and appetite, and inhibits pain, is produced in the gastrointestinal tract. As a result, your diet not only impacts your digestive system, but also your emotions. The way you eat matters just as …

Many people do not know what therapy entails. Unlike what is portrayed on television and in the movies, it does not involve lying on a couch staring at the ceiling while answering invasive questions about your personal relationships with your parents and/or significant other. Instead …

Optimism is a hopeful, positive outlook about yourself, the future and the world around you. It is a key part of resilience, the inner strength that helps individuals endure difficult times and experiences. When practicing optimism, remember to keep a flexible frame of mind. Expect …

During childhood, the number of boys and girls affected by depression is almost equal. However, in adolescence, twice as many females as males are diagnosed and more than one half of depressed teenagers of both genders will have a recurrence within seven years. While episodes …