Behavioral Health

Does Addiction Run in the Family?

Learn about the signs of substance addiction, genetic factors and how a family history can affect your chances.

Recognizing the Signs of Suicide

Everyone can help prevent suicide. Learn the five tips for identifying suicidal behavior and the steps to take to save a person in crisis.

Behavioral Health, Parenting, Pediatrics

Raw Emotions Teens Feel While Using Social Media and How to Help

Our experts share some insight on what teens are experiencing on social media and how parents can help them reduce the chances of experiencing depression or anxiety.

Who is Impacted by Mental Illness?

May is Mental Health Month. This infographic provides a snapshot of mental illness in America as well as data associated with treatment options.

Navigating Your Loved One’s Mental Illness

Learn how you can play a key role for your loved one who suffers from a mental illness. Use these tips for offering support and finding helpful resources.

Behavioral Health, Men’s Health, Neuroscience, Women’s Health

Embarrassing Things That Can Happen When You’re Falling in Love

In the beginning of a relationship you may find yourself experiencing erratic feelings or doing things out of character – spouts of stark jealousy, crying and obsessive fixations or even taking uncalculated risks.

Behavioral Health, Brain Health, Cardiac / Heart Health, Integrative Health and Medicine, Neuroscience

It’s a Fact. Love Can Help Keep You Healthy

The health benefits you get from being in love are what come in an established relationship - once trust, attachment and companionship are solidified.

Behavioral Health, Neuroscience

Paging Dr. Love – Is there a Difference between Lust, Attraction and Lasting Love?

Looking at those different phases of a relationship made us wonder, is there a scientific difference between the initial attraction and lasting love?

Behavioral Health, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

Lonely Without Love? How to Avoid Valentine’s Day Blues

People seem to have a love/hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. When in a romantic relationship, it can be a wonderful time to convey your affection. But when you’re single, the holiday tends to leave many feeling downright sad.Want to survive the holiday without sinking into a depression? Nanditha Krishnamsetty, M.D., a psychiatrist with Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group, shares a few tips to avoid the Valentine’s Day blues.

Behavioral Health, Parenting, Pediatrics

Wonderful Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem

How does a parent cultivate a firmly rooted, well-balanced sense of self-esteem necessary for their child’s transition into a happy, well-adjusted adult?