The numbers tell an urgent story: Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults (58+ million people) have a mental health condition, while 1 in 3 ...

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Do you know what to say to someone who is grieving? What do you do when something terrible happens to someone you care about? How can you best support them?

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nicole Lipkin writes about the psychology of work and leadership. With so much emphasis on being an empathetic leader these ...

Back in the day when I used to run triathlons, I discovered something powerful that helped me get through in the face of physical challenge. It wasn’t just my training but the encouragement from the ...

For Mental Health Awareness Month, check out Duke resources to boost physical, mental and social well-being In the span of a year, Karen Fernando’s world turned upside down. She was newly separated, ...

Our culture has never been comfortable with death. When someone close to us has a parent, sibling, or child die, we often don’t know what to say, let alone how to provide comfort and support. It’s ...

A person can self-advocate by gaining knowledge about their healthcare rights and taking action to improve the level of care they receive. Learning to self-advocate can help people understand their ...

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