Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

When a family member or friend gets sick or injured, it's easy to feel powerless: What do you say? How do you help? When should you check in, and how often? How much is too much? These questions are ...

You may be able to help a loved one experiencing bulimia by supporting their recovery, educating yourself about eating disorders, and avoiding comments about their body or weight. If someone you care ...

Some tips for helping someone who is on a bad trip include avoiding judgment, establishing which drugs they took, and monitoring their vital signs. There is no exact medical definition for a “bad trip ...

What should you do if you think or know that someone you care about has an eating disorder? What shouldn’t you do? What can you do? This post is primarily for you, the bystander: for you who watch ...

You can support a loved one with a chronic health condition in various ways, including helping with practical needs, providing emotional support, or supporting their caregiver. Some practical ways to ...

It has been a couple decades since an automobile accident on a cold winter's night left me with a quadriplegia diagnosis and a lifetime supply of power wheelchairs. I sustained a spinal cord injury ...

College campuses throughout Connecticut are training students themselves to recognize warning signs, ask direct questions and ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. The headache from a migraine attack can be ...

The day after my house burnt down, my family went to the mall smelling like the smoke that had poured into our home. We had a place to stay the night before but no towels or soap or toothbrushes or ...

Los Angeles has been devastated by the most destructive wildfire event in the region’s history, with the combined fires claiming at least 25 lives and destroying over 12,300 homes, buildings and ...