Healthy Living & Mental Health

Empowering Effective Communication. Mark B. Borg, Jr., Ph.D, Grant H. Brenner, MD, and Daniel Berry, RN, MHA.

With the holiday season fast approaching, many of us are firmly entrenched in the excitement, anticipation, and busyness of this time of year.

The holidays are here and it’s the happiest time of the year! Except the holiday season is also known for higher rates of depression and suicide. This seems like conflicting information during this time of year, but it’s pretty accurate. However, few people stop to think about what influences these statistics. Here are some ideas that may be contributing to the phenomenon.

It seems that every time someone brings up mental illness it becomes the giant elephant in the room.

As we well know, while the holidays can be a source of joy for many people, the holidays are also a source of sadness for many others.

Many of you may be questioning the importance of exercise when you suffer from depression, anxiety, or diseases with a chronic pain diagnosis.