In a perfect world, there would always be someone there to notice a downward spiral and reach out to help, but when you’re in the midst of a mental health crisis, there isn’t always time to wait for that helping hand.

A new study shows that quitting or significantly cutting back on cigarette smoking is linked to improved mental health outcomes. Quitting altogether or reducing by half the number of cigarettes smoked daily is associated with lower risk for mood disorders like depression, as well as a lower likelihood of alcohol and drug problems. “We don’t …

When depression hits, the first reaction is often to hit the prescription bottle, but it turns out, there could be a far cheaper solution sitting in the grocery aisle or backyard garden. How diet impacts the health of the mind is the focus of this infographic, and even if diet doesn’t cure all that ails …