A recent review of 200 papers and clinical trials on depression found it’s not “brain chemistry” or some other unproven theory that was closely associated with depression. The authors discovered what really “fans the flames” of depression, and it “feeds on the heat.”

Chronic stress isn’t difficult to recognize: we feel overwhelmed and anxious; wired and exhausted at the same time, and our brain just doesn’t seem to function as well. Each additional task weighs on us. No wonder it’s called “Holiday Madness.”

If you’ve ever been scared you were going crazy — thought you saw or heard something that really wasn’t there — don’t worry too much. You’re probably one of the 5 percent of people who, like me, experience hallucination at some point in life.

Negatives thoughts and feelings can be paralyzing. In fact, psychological distress can increase your odds of death from heart disease. But you can learn to turn off those negative feelings with a simple technique…

If you forget to take care of yourself and make time for the things you love in life, it won’t take long before you’re feeling listless and depressed. But there’s a simple tactic you can try to quickly transform your downward spiral into the exact opposite…

It’s that time again. Seems we just cleared the table from Thanksgiving, then came Hanukkah and now Christmas is here. Before you know it, it will be New Year’s Day. Tis the holiday season and everyone is merry and bright, right? Not so fast…

More than 41 million Americans take prescription antidepressants. About half aren’t helped by these drugs, and many others muddle through with nagging side effects. That means millions of Americans are still searching for a better solution, like this one…

We’re supposed to feel thankful at Thanksgiving. But what if you just don’t? Joyous reminders of the holiday season ahead may not make you feel good if you believe things are going wrong…

When successfully nurtured, relationships should give you energy, motivation and promote health. But how do you know if you’re in a toxic or unhealthy relationship? Answer these questions…

Did you know your grown-up mind could use — and benefit from — some purposeful playtime? Play could improve your cognitive habits and improve performance where your creative skills are needed most — problem solving.

Because they are multi-faceted, psychological issues like depression cannot be cured or best managed by single modalities. I recommend thinking outside the box and combining therapies for best results.

You’ve felt it before — that uncomfortable feeling of shame and embarrassment after you say or do something you regret. Well, the latest research suggests there may be an easy antidote to this type of regret. And it’s not a prescription pill to numb your mind or a stiff drink to bury your emotions….