Bredouw is Founder & Executive Director of Purpose Project, an Oakland-based nonprofit that helps young people build social emotional skills. She is also an educator and lecturer at California College ...

It’s natural to feel helpless when a friend mentions suicide, however indirectly, but there’s a lot you can do to help. In fact, your compassion and support could make all the difference. One of your ...

Hidden depression, sometimes called “smiling” depression, involves individuals concealing their inner struggles by appearing happy and productive, making it difficult to recognize. Changes in ...

Though writing is a complex skill that takes time to master, parents who see their children chronically struggling with handwriting, spelling or typing may want to have them tested for dysgraphia.

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. If you know someone struggling ...

Living with anxiety can be tough — your thoughts might race, you might dread tasks others find simple (like driving to work) and your worries might feel inescapable. But loving someone with anxiety ...