There are many benefits to participating in sports as a teenager. Sports can also be dangerous, as evidenced by the over 5 million...

Having an addiction can be difficult and isolating for anyone, but for LGBTQ individuals it can be even more difficult. In addition to...

In addition to being a time for fun and relaxation, summertime is also a time for young people to abuse substances more frequently. Drug...

Summertime can be a time of fun and relaxation for kids, but it can also be a stressful time. Because they have no school to attend, they...

As a way to honor the efforts of an American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate, Bebe Moore Campbell (1950-2006),...

There is nothing better than relaxing and de-stressing in the summertime. However, it can have a negative effect on mental health as...

In recent months, Ozempic has been making headlines for its weight loss effects in treating type 2 diabetes. The use of Ozempic and...

According to the CDC, 15% of high school students have ever used illicit drugs including cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines,...

In general, LGBTQ+ people face a number of unique challenges that can negatively affect their mental health as a result of the stigma...

The goal of Men's Health Month is to raise awareness about the importance of healthy living by encouraging boys and men to make healthy...

During June, we celebrate Pride Month. Pride Month not only celebrates self-love but also raises awareness of key issues related to the...

Overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids accounted for 6 percent of 41,502 in 2012. In 2015, this number had risen to 18 percent, 51...

The possibility of developing a mental illness is something you might be concerned about if you have a family member who has one. Maybe...

A person who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) faces social stigma, discrimination, and other...

Drug abuse tends to begin during adolescence and early adulthood. In fact, more than two-thirds of students have tried alcohol by the...

Whenever we lose something, we grieve. You experience emotional pain when someone or something you love is taken from you. It is not...

In the workplace, it is not uncommon for people to struggle with mental health issues. A rise in mental health challenges has been...

Among lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) persons, substance abuse is a significant problem. In the...

It's not all fun and games when you're a child. As children grow, they are constantly faced with new challenges and pressures from the...

The extreme pressures of 'always on' work cultures today cause stress and burnout in professionals. A Deloitte survey of 1,000 full-time...