Understanding what depression is – and what it is not – is often the first step toward relief.

DEAR ERIC: I am writing because I don’t know where to start and how to begin getting out of horrible depression. I can’t turn my mind off. I’m afraid of dying and what’s after death. I’m afraid of ...

You’ve spent the last couple of weeks in hiding; you’ve become a recluse. You spent your days sleeping, eating junk, and binge-watching the entire series of Bridgerton or Heated Rivalry. Healing from ...

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Summer passed Valerie Zeko by when she was 27, as she vegged out on the couch watching TV instead of seeing friends or exploring the overcast beach near her house. She later learned that period was ...

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“So, is it Finland or Denmark that is the happiest nation in the world?” Thus began a book club discussion I participated in recently. No one googled the answer, and as the conversation continued, I ...