Depression plagues college students
Young people’s transition from high school to college often forces them to quickly adjust to a life very different than the one they had at home, an adjustment that commonly leads to depression. But when social life centers on drinking alcohol, a depressant that only worsens the situation, it’s sometimes difficult for students to effectively break away from the sadness. Read more
The midlife crisis goes global
The midlife crisis, a time of self-doubt and turmoil familiar to many in their 40s and 50s, is often viewed as a phenomenon of Western culture. But new research suggests that people all over the world are miserable in middle age. Read more