While there are certainly overt signs of mental illness, according to experts from the Mayo Clinic, that a struggling person's friend, family, and even co-workers might be able to notice, there are ...

Have you found yourself struggling at work—just trying to stay afloat or even make it through the day? A recent report from VoiceNation revealed that 37% of U.S. workers struggle with the tasks ...

Some toddlers find learning to pass stool without a diaper challenging. They may have had a large or painful bowel movement previously and be afraid to defecate again, so they begin withholding stool, ...

Most people silently struggle without asking for help. Maybe it's financial problems, relationship issues, or personal pain, but they often walk through life feeling alone. While their behaviors ...

Lately, it seems that we, as a culture, are having difficulty understanding the significance and impact of mental and emotional health concerns like anxiety, depression, feelings of helplessness, and ...

When life presents challenges, social support can make a significant difference. If someone you care about is struggling emotionally, there are specific behaviors you can practice to help that ...

A new report advises pediatricians to give academic failure the same attention as any other complex problem affecting a child. By Perri Klass, M.D. The American Academy of Pediatrics has just issued a ...

Nearly a year ago, when Education Week hosted an online conference about adolescent literacy across the content areas, we got a lot of interested and enthusiastic responses from participants. But we ...

Kind and clear beats resentful and vague every time. Financial stress leaks into everything as sleep gets weird and appetite ...