6 Ways to Show You Care
Wondering how you can show someone in your life that you care about them? Here’s a few suggestions that may help you do just that.1. Do It, Don’t Say It.You know that old common wisdom, “Actions speak louder than words”? Well, it’s true....

Facebook Profiles Paint Accurate Picture of Personality
A new research study finds online social networks such as Facebook, seem to express and communicate real personality, instead of an idealized virtual identity. “I was surprised by the findings because the widely held assumption is that people are...

Weight Loss Just as Successful with Depression
A new study finds women with mental health concerns are as successful losing weight as other women. The results are important and encouraging as women with a depression diagnosis have often been disqualified from participation in weight loss programs....

Power of Social Relationships
A new study by UCLA psychologists demonstrates the significant influence and importance of social relationships and staying socially connected. Amazingly, researchers discovered social connections — reflected by the mere thought of a loved one — can...

Ethnic Pride Can Improve Teen Mental Health
Adolescents often struggle to develop an appropriate level of self-esteem. But among ethnic minority groups, the problem may be significantly compounded as youth are challenged by issues unique to their ethnic group, such as dealing with social...

Woman Loses Sick-Leave Benefits for Depression Thanks to Facebook Pics
Quebec woman Nathalie Blanchard poses on the beach in a Facebook photograph that convinced her insurance company that she was no longer depressed.Can you really determine someone’s mental state by looking at a photograph? Manulife, a Canadian-based...

How to Web Enable Seniors
The information age has arrived. Cell phones and word processors rule. However, for an important population segment, the ability to use new technology is obscure.The digital divide is problematic as a central tenet of health reform is the use of...