"How did eight mental health care professionals mix it up and diagnose me incorrectly for more than a decade of my battle with mental illness?" Andy Behrman tells his story ... Read More

Many of those with depression resort to alcohol as a form of self-medication. Has your alcohol use slipped out of your control? The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) ... Read More

Was it the antidepressant she was taking, Zoloft, that caused 16-year-old Kaitlyn Kennedy to go into the garage at her family's home and hang herself? Was it a series ... Read More

"Roughly 25 percent of people who are admitted to the hospital for depression suffer from psychotic depression. Psychotic depression is characterized by not only depressive symptoms, but also by hallucinations ... Read More

ShamrockTears writes: "I just found out that there are 17 states that include mental health records in background checks, my state being one of them. How in the world ... Read More

The pain of an ended relationship is one of those universal experiences that we all share. There's no easy way to get through it, but these steps may help.

This page is helpful for friends and family of self-injurers who are wondering why that person would want to hurt themselves. It tells one person's account of how they ... Read More

According to the NIMH, men are less likely than women to recognize, acknowledge and seek treatment for their depression. Other sources report that men are also more likely than ... Read More

Essential facts that you need to know regarding depression, suicide and alcohol use. Submitted by June Russell, health educator and author of the site June Russell's Health Facts.

Should minors be required to get parental permission before being able to see a mental health professional? The poll is currently running against it, but personally I am in ... Read More

I thought this was an interesting off-label use for paroxetine (Paxil). Thanks to PbS (freyjagirl) from the forum for the link.

Depression destroys so much of our motivation and energy that it can become difficult to keep up with day-to-day chores, yet a dirty living environment only serves to make us ... Read More

Two Paxil drug trials came up with very different results. One suggested that Paxil might help depressed teens; the other found it no more effective than a sugar pill. ... Read More

If you're new you may not know about the a place called Building Foundations. It was founded by the group of people who used to host for our chat ... Read More