The holiday season arrives wrapped in expectation: family gatherings should feel warm, celebrations should spark joy, and gratitude should come naturally. Yet for millions of people, November through ...

The December holidays arrive with a familiar script: celebration, togetherness and cheer. But for some, the season feels sad and heavier than advertised. Mental health professionals often use the ...

Not feeling the holiday cheer? Even during the most wonderful time of the year, many people find themselves struggling with holiday blues. “A lot of the time, it comes down to loneliness. Whether ...

Every year, as the holidays approach, headlines warn of “holiday blues” and Seasonal Affective Disorder—but that familiar narrative often leans more on anecdotes than on solid evidence. Depression ...

For some, it's the most wonderful time of the year. But for others, 'tis the season for unmet expectations, stress and grief, and psychology experts say these feelings require compassion, empathy and ...

All we hear about these days is mental health. Folks are going insane over it. Which is why some furniture and department stores now are selling couches that have psychiatrists already attached to ...

The holidays are supposed to be joyful, full of connection, traditions, and special moments. But once the decorations come down and the calendar flips, many people are left feeling flat, tired, and ...

Christmas carols echo through the streets, and greetings for the New Year and well-wishes of "Happy New Year" are exchanged during the year-end and New Year’s season. Yet, some people feel their ...