25% of Young Americans Are Considering Suicide Amid Coronavirus

More than a quarter of US 18-24-year-olds have seriously considered suicide as the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a significant adverse impact ...

Michael Phelps and Post-Olympic Depression

Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time, but what’s left to accomplish after you’ve proved you’re the best in the ...

The New 'I Wish I'd Never Been Born' Movement

In recent years a new “I wish I'd never been born” movement has been emerging in different parts of the world. Just this past February ...

Linkin Park Lead Singer's 'Hard Life'

Before his untimely death in July 2017, Chris Bennington, lead singer for Linkin Park, gave an interview about the band’s song "Heavy”: ...

American Poet Says ‘All My Friends Are Finding New Beliefs’

The American poet, Christian Wiman, recently wrote a poem about how all of his friends are finding new beliefs. One turns to Catholicism while another ...

The Phone Call That Changed an Addict's Life

Auburn Sandstrom, professor of writing from the University of Akron, tells her story:

I was curled up in a fetal position on a filthy carpet in a cluttered ...

Grammy Winner Pleads, 'Anyone, Please Send Me Anyone'

Demi Lovato has been transparent about her battles with depression and addiction. At the 2020 Grammys, Demi Lovato gave her first performance in a year ...

8 In 10 Millennials Believe They Aren’t ‘Good Enough’

Fair or not, young adults have become a scapegoat of sorts for a myriad of societal problems and changes. What seems to be lost in this conversation is ...

The Tragic Life, Depression, and Suicide of Popular Singer

Malinda "Mindy" McCready (1975-2013) was a popular American country music singer. In an article entitled “The Tragic Life, Depression ...

Capturing Happiness in a Bottle

New York City feature writer Holly Millea, in a recent article for the popular fashion and culture magazine Elle, compares her own life and career with ...