Some tips for helping someone who is on a bad trip include avoiding judgment, establishing which drugs they took, and monitoring their vital signs. There is no exact medical definition for a “bad trip ...

The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

A new study has found that over half of UK adults fear they would have no idea how to respond if a stranger collapsed and began having a seizure in public ...

When a family member or friend gets sick or injured, it's easy to feel powerless: What do you say? How do you help? When should you check in, and how often? How much is too much? These questions are ...

Helping someone who is experiencing abuse is not always easy. You can focus on providing support by offering a safe and judgment-free space, being patient, and letting them know they are not alone.

The day after my house burnt down, my family went to the mall smelling like the smoke that had poured into our home. We had a place to stay the night before but no towels or soap or toothbrushes or ...

Last year, my cousin Samm lost her fiancé Aaron, 27, in an unthinkable work accident. A stay-at-home mom of two young boys, she suddenly found herself thrust into the world of single motherhood ...

You've been there—the awkward moment when someone you care for is in despair. Maybe their eyes are red and wet, or their shoulders are slumped and shaking. Maybe their chest heaves through shallow ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. The headache from a migraine attack can be ...

Holidays bring joy, but they can also bring a lot of stress or sadness as well. And unfortunately, holidays can also make already existing mental illness like anxiety or depression worse. In Missouri, ...

Editor's note: This story was first published in February 2018. The day after my house burnt down, my family went to the mall smelling like the smoke that had poured into our home. We had a place to ...