Emotional & Mental Health Articles

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to depressed patients quite often, but these medications also carry significant risks, especially when it comes to their addictive potential. What should you know?

It is a myth that eating disorders are all about looking in the mirror and no tliking what you see. Eating orders are more complex, more common, and more deadly than most people know.

Emotional highs and lows are burdensome to people living with dementia and their caregivers alike. Here are five common emotional challenges in dementia and how you can deal with them.

Chamomile is a to-go herb when it comes to all kinds of mental disorders because well – it won’t do harm – even though there is not much science backing its benefits when it comes to anxiety disorders.

Placebos don't contain any active ingredients, but time and time again, research has shown that they do have the potential to lead to real changes in health. What role could the placebo effect play in the treatment of depression?

Imipramine (Tofranil) is a tricyclic antidepressant that can, among other reasons, be prescribed in the treatment of major depressive disorder. What should prospective patients know about it?

There are many proven ways to successfully treat anxiety symptoms — such as medications, psychotherapy, meditation, and exercise. Keep reading to find if therapy with lavender is another way to alleviate the unpleasant feelings brought by anxiety.

Escitalopram (Lexapro) is, research has shown, one of the most effective and well-tolerated antidepressants on the market. What do you need to know if you're prescribed this drug?

Wellbutrin (bupropion) is an atypical antidepressant that can be effective in alleviating the symptoms of major depressive disorder. What do you need to know about the dosage and side effects?

Dementia changes every aspect of a person's life, including long-term relationships with a spouse or partner, family, and friends.