Living with a mental health condition can make establishing friendships more difficult. According to the Mayo Clinic, friends can reduce stress, increase happiness and bolster self-confidence. If you are a teenager, foster positive connections and relationships with your peers and strive for a bond with …

Anxiety is more intense and lasts longer than simple worrying and interferes with an individual’s daily life. It is the most common mental illness in America and affects over 25 percent of youth aged 13 to 18. Nearly one-half of individuals with depression also have …

Like heart disease or cancer, mental health issues can run in families. For example, manic-depressive illness is a familial medical condition and addressing its genetic component can reduce the feelings of shame and blame that often accompany the disorder. In reality, most mental health issues …

A loss of appetite often is a symptom of mental health disorders and nutrition actually can play a major role in the onset, severity and duration of depression. In fact, many medical professionals now believe that diet is as important to psychiatry as it is …