Everyone knows that alcoholism poses a real danger to health, relationships and work. On the other end of the spectrum, modest alcohol consumption can be pleasant and harmless for most people and may even bring some health benefits. What many people aren&...
A friend of mine seems to be addicted to her iPhone. She checks it every few minutes for messages and e-mails. And...
Almost all of us have bad habits that we have tried to break but can't. That's because we...
Borderline personality disorder (BPD), a mental illness marked by difficulty managing emotions, extreme fears of abandonment and self-destructive behaviors, has been notoriously...
Few of us get through life without experiencing trauma of some sort, be it a frightening accident, worrisome illness or heart-breaking loss....
People who exercise 25 to 75 hours a week have better mental health, but more than that is associated with poorer mental...
For most of us, thank goodness, bad dreams disturb our slumber only occasionally. But for people who suffer from recurrent nightmares, falling...
Phobia is from the Greek word phobos, meaning mortal fear. It is the most common anxiety disorder, affecting up to 14% of...
What scares you? Speaking in public...driving over bridges...finding a creepy-crawly bug in your bedroom? Whatever the object of your phobia...
For years, self-esteem has been touted as the key to happiness and fulfillment. But there's increasing evidence that another quality...
Depending on your age, you may have grown up thinking that red meat was either great for your health or horrible for...
People who eat seven servings of fruit and vegetables a day have the highest levels of happiness and mental health, according to...