Symptoms of Depression

Over 16.1 million people in the United States suffer from depression. For some, it is mild. There are other people who suffer from persistent depressive disorder (PDD), which continues for at least two years. Some people become depressed after serious life events such...

What is SIDS?

Sudden infant death syndrome is a term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of an infant that is normally described as healthy before they reach one year old. SIDS has also been referred to as crib death since as many of the cases have occurred while the...

Standing up to Bullies

Image is from MH West & Co., Inc. Bullies are people who are cruel and intimidate those who are weaker. One may tend to think that bullies are only found in our junior years but you can also encounter them in your adulthood. You’re probably wondering how this is...

Depression: Seeking Help

Millions of everyday Americans suffer from depression in one form or another. A milder form of depression known as persistent depression disorder – once referred to as dysthymia – is characterized by sadness, anger, guilty feelings, and a general loss of...

October 4th Is Walk And Bike To School Day

Times Do Change As a parent have you ever heard your grandmother or grandfather say to you, “Why when I was a kid, I walked to school every day, all year, in the rain, blizzards, and hot sun and it did not kill me?” Walking or biking to school is excellent...

Signs of Mental Illness

  There are about 42.5 million people in America who suffer from some type of mental illness. Many people who suffer from mental illness don’t know that they are ill. If you suspect that a loved one is suffering from mental illness, there is no easy test to...