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Mental Health and Well-Being

Read the latest Mental Health and Well-Being Articles from Next Avenue.

A person working at a call center. Next Avenue, volunteer at suicide hotline

The 411 on Becoming a Suicide Hotline Volunteer

Extensive training and ongoing work with experienced counselors can help volunteers fulfill this essential role
September 15, 2022
A group of people impacted by suicide during a support group session. Next Avenue, facing suicide

Support Groups Link Survivors of Suicide Loss

Support groups offer a safe space where participants can hear the stories of others, and find that the burden of grief can be shared
September 12, 2022
Several U.S. soldiers standing at ease in a line. Next Avenue, veterans suicide

For Military Veterans, A Higher Rate of Suicide

In the U.S., veterans comprise almost a quarter of suicide deaths. Here's how a VA mental health screening program aims to make a difference.
September 9, 2022
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Surviving a Spouse's Suicide

A 75-year-old widower talks about the ways he is coping with the unexpected and shattering loss of his wife of 33 years
September 6, 2022
Two older adults taking a walk in the woods. Next Avenue, facing suicide, older adults

Raising Awareness About Suicide and Older Adults

Isolation, pain and grief can be overwhelming — how to recognize the signs that an older adult might need help
August 30, 2022
A group of friends cooking together at home. Next Avenue, depression treatment

5 Signs That Treatment for Depression is Beginning to Work 

Approaches for depression treatment need to be tailored to each person's symptoms
August 16, 2022
The shadow of a woman on the shoreline. Next Avenue, how to heal a mother wound

How I Finally Healed the Mother Wound

By closely examining the negative and positive memories of my relationship with my mother, I have been able to find some peace
August 2, 2022
An older adult on the balcony looking sad. Next Avenue, How to deal with summer depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder

SAD in the Summertime

Not just a winter issue, Seasonal Affective Disorder can occur between May and September
July 6, 2022
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A mother holding her daughter outside. Next Avenue, grief disorders

My Grief Goes On: A Letter to My Late Daughter

I know all too well the pain the families of those killed in the Uvalde shooting feel. I've had that pain for over 20 years, and a Prolonged Grief Disorder diagnosis doesn't change anything.
June 24, 2022
An older woman looking out a window. Next Avenue, Grief healing mental health

It's Never Too Late to Heal the Pain of the Past

A psychiatrist recounts how former patients have proven that long-standing emotional wounds can be repaired
May 30, 2022
Johnny Cash and June Carter smiling next to each other. Next Avenue, broken heart syndrome, widow, widower

Broken Heart Syndrome: Illness After Loss

Research shows a widow's or widower's grief can have big effects on physical health
May 26, 2022
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