Category Archives: Wellness

Depressed people are out of sync with the rest of the world because their body clocks are broken, according to a new study.

Four days after he turned 18, in May 2002, Jonathan Zagami enlisted in the Army Reserves and shipped out with the first ground forces that invaded Iraq. A combat engineer, he cleared minefields, did demolition work, and built camps and guard towers for the soldiers.

As of 2011, there were approximately 21.5 million veterans in the United States. However, many of them live every day with severe effects from their time at war. Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a paralyzing illness caused by shocking and disturbing events, such as the death of a fellow soldier or the witnessing of a terrorist attack.

They are supposed to be in the “Golden Years” of their lives, enjoying the fruits of their lifelong labors and living out their remaining years in relaxing happiness. But sadly, for an increasing number of baby boomers, chronic illness capped with depression have led many to suicide.

Allie Brosh is back! She’s the genius behind the blog and web comic Hyperbole and a Half, and we’ve missed her since October 2011, when she disappeared from the Internet to battle depression.

Seldom does a person suffering from severe mental illness find relief right away. More likely it involves a protracted journey through medication and psychotherapy, or such treatments as transcranial magnetic stimulation or electroconvulsive therapy.

A new mobile app will help Canadian veterans and others cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) the federal government announced Monday.

President Obama and Michelle Obama are pushing companies to hire more U.S. military veterans. They said Tuesday that, through a program called Joining Forces, employers have hired or trained 290,000 veterans since August 2011. Through short stories and photos, Yahoo News asked veterans whether they’ve found work since the start of the 2007 recession or, if not, how their job hunt is going.

Untreated mental illness costs the U.S. $105 billion in lost productivity each year, according to Mental Health America, an advocacy group.