“And they lived happily ever after…” This sentence is often used as the closing line of love stories or fairy tales, which sadly, do not always come true in the real lives of married couples. Research shows that in the United States alone, around 41 percent of first marriages end ..Continue Reading
Warning signs are the behaviors and visible changes that may indicate that a person is thinking about or planning suicide. When we know and are able to notice the warning signs of suicide, they can help us identify those at risk. The more risk factors and warning signs exhibited, the ..Continue Reading
Suicide is never easy. It is never easy to cope with the aftermath of a suicide, regardless of who committed suicide – whether a celebrity or someone we know. It is also difficult because suicide often raises more questions than answers: Why? They had all the money and success anyone ..Continue Reading
Along with its perks, modern life has its drawbacks. We live in an “instant” world that is fast-paced and knows little boundaries. A three-year analysis from Employee Assistance Program (EAP) of more than 100,000 employees across the globe indicated a substantial increase in cases of employee depression (rising by 58 ..Continue Reading
Oftentimes, we get mixed up when discussing mental health and mental illness. The World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able ..Continue Reading
Mental health is defined as one’s state of wellbeing, and includes emotional, psychological and social welfare. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), good health is not only the absence of disease or disorder, but the optimum condition that allows a person to realize his/her potential, cope with the normal ..Continue Reading