Written by Nancy Sweeney, CLC, and Cara Gardenswartz PhD at GroupTherapyLA. Watching someone you care about slip away into the shadows of depression is a painful, helpless experience. You want to ...

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In order to best help a suicidal friend, it's important to prioritize your own wellness. Here, experts explain how to be the best support system you can be. As of 2017, the United States alone saw an ...

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m trying to find a balance between respecting boundaries and being vigilant. I believe a friend of mine is struggling with depression. This is someone I used to talk to every day and ...

I know for many, the idea of exercising when you're feeling low on energy, unmotivated, and under a gray cloud can seem like an impossible mountain to climb. And it's totally valid to feel that way.