Mental Health

Mass shootings have been an unfortunately common occurrence in the U.S. for some time now - media outlets report new tragedies on what seems like a we...

At some point in your life, you’ve likely attended a party or family get-together, and everything was going great — at first. The hors d’oeuvres taste...

Whether you’re struggling to get the kids to school on time or juggling multiple projects at work, daily distractions are everywhere. And the added pr...

Drugs taken by more than one-third of U.S. adults have depression as a possible side effect, a recent study revealed. These medications include blood ...

A recent study by Cigna found that nearly half of Americans feel alone or left out. David M. Cordani, president and chief executive officer of Cigna, ...

The world of beauty pageants might look nice on the outside, but it’s not so beautiful below the surface. Kirsten Haglund remembers being body shamed ...

When Janet Wininger’s son Ian flicks or flaps his fingers, it’s his way of communicating he’s happy or excited. “He has self-stimulating behaviors — h...

Lexi was horribly bullied in school. The abuse she endured was so bad she sought to numb her senses through drug use, and eventually attempted to take...

Millions of Americans are affected by mental health issues, with anxiety, mood disorders and depression being among the most common. According to the ...

Mariah Minges Klusman spent much of last summer carrying her young son back and forth to the beach. With her husband by her side, she would often hear...

Smartphones can be used for just about anything — ordering dinner, checking the news, booking a cab — all through a quick swipe. Just ask Susan Walter...

According to Ontario County Public Health, the county lost 137 people to suicide between 2006 and 2016. The despair runs deep. Multiply one lost life ...

It’s a blizzard outside. Roads are treacherous, and the only sound louder than your own heart pounding is the warning broadcast over the radio advisin...

Kim Duban, Westinghouse Supplier Diversity Program manager, has an enviable reputation. “I’ve been called sunshine,” she says. “And I’ve been told man...

Dineen Snyder had plenty ofheartache tobattle through six summers ago when her daughter was killed by an explosive device in Afghanistan. Devin Snyder...

They often come out when it rains and they’re used as fish bait. But Candace Tucker isn’t going anywhere near them. “I used to fish with my dad and si...

When Linda Palmer learned her son had obsessive compulsive disorder and a phobia about vomiting, she was beside herself. She felt lost. But now, thank...

Most of us are aware that biometric scores such as blood sugar, cholesterol levels and body mass are all key health indicators. Now there’s a new numb...

Nicole McCombie can easily recall the first time she brought her students to Slippery Rock University's equestrian center. "Only one of my students wo...

When employees of school districts in Armstrong-Indiana encounter problems of any sort, they have a place to turn. The Employee Assistance Program was...