Emotional & Mental Health Articles

Most couples continue to have intimate relations after one partner is diagnosed with dementia. Even couples who did not know each other before dementia sometimes have sex — which poses some tricky issues for caregivers, spouses, and family members.

Most people are quite aware that antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression — but what about depressants, without the "anti"? Do they play any role in the treatment of depression?

EMDR was initially used for post-traumatic stress disorder but is now applied to many mental disorders. It is an integrative approach which applies an information-processing model to distress and is ideal for those who prefer a less intrusive method.

Sustaining care for a parent who has dementia is a long and difficult process. Here are five tips for surviving your years of doing the loving thing for your mother or father.

Dementia makes communication difficult but not always impossible. Here are 20 tips about when to speak, how to speak, and how to listen.

Physical activity has measurable benefits for brain health, and makes managing dementia easier for caregivers.

It's only too easy to park someone who has dementia in front of a blaring television set. At the opposite extreme, it's possible to do too much for someone who has dementia. The key to good care is balance.

Celexa (citalopram) is a commonly prescribed antidepressant. While it is generally both safe and effective at relieving the symptoms of depression, there are always things patients need to be aware of.

People who have learning disabilities in childhood are more likely to develop "atypical" types of dementia than Alzheimer's disease.

Most, if not all, people living with Down syndrome eventually develop Alzheimer's disease, and they tend to develop it relatively early in life. The common connection between the two conditions is chromosome 21.