Behavioral Health

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?

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

Concerts, Plays Can Reduce Depression in 50+ Crowd

People who attended plays, exhibitions and other events at cultural locations every few months had a 32 percent lower risk for developing depression, a new study found.

Behavioral Health

Healthy Ways to Use Social Media

It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that research has proven that social media can have ill effects on our mental health, but we’re here to help you find healthy ways to use it and protect your sanity. Ashley Crumby, M.D., a psychiatrist at Hackensack University Medical Center, shares a few tips for using social media in healthy ways.

Behavioral Health, Parenting, Pediatrics

Writing on the Walls: Behavioral Red Flags in Children and Adolescents

According to Dr. Eric Alcera, identifying risk factors and symptoms of potential behavioral health issues starts with knowing what to look for, where to seek help, and when to reach out to a professional.

Behavioral Health

How to Grieve Healthy

If you or a loved one is feeling significant grief and you’re struggling with how to cope, consider these recommendations that prove to help.

Behavioral Health

Giving to Others Gives You Better Health

It’s the season of giving, so it isn’t uncommon for many of us to give back to others during this time of year. Whether you toss change in a collection bucket, give a toy to a child in need or make a large monetary donation, it turns out that being generous can be good for your health as well.

Behavioral Health, Cardiac / Heart Health, Dermatology

7 Ways the Winter Months May Affect Your Health

The winter does more than just raise your heating bill and empty your wallet as a result of holiday shopping – it can also impact your physical and mental health. Some experts at Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group shared just a few of the ways in which the colder months affect some of their patients.

Behavioral Health

The 4 Things That Define a Healthy Relationship

Ask your mom, and she might have one answer. Ask a friend, and he’ll have another answer. Ask a coworker, and yet again you might get a different response. There are always going to be varying opinions on what defines a healthy relationship, but many of them are just that…opinions. From a behavioral health viewpoint, research shows us that there are certain things that truly define a healthy relationship – whether that is a romantic relationship or a friendship. Here are four things that define a healthy relationship