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Therapist Reggie Parker Sr. on Grief and Counseling in the Black...

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By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Grief is a “natural reaction” to loss, said Reggie Parker Sr., the city of Hoover’s behavioral health coordinator and a...

Ellis: Depression and Poor Health for African Americans

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By Glenn Ellis Are you like millions of Americans, in a rut of being unhealthy, rundown, overweight, and unmotivated and can’t seem to break the...

Study Shows Link Between Unhealthy Diet and Depression in Youth

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Alicia Rohan UAB News According to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, teens who consume foods with high levels of sodium and...

Crystal Mullen Johnson: African American men and mental health

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By Crystal Mullen-Johnson Special to the Birmingham Times Compared to women, men are less likely to receive mental health counseling. Instead of seeking any kind of...

Signs of having holiday depression, anxiety and stress

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By Glenn Ellis The holidays can be a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family, but they can also bring two...

The Health Benefits of Caffeine May Outweigh the Risks

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By Glenn Ellis Around 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine every single day in one form or another. More than half of all American adults­...

How Mental Health Issues Disproportionately Affect Minorities

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By Glenn Ellis African Americans endure more intense and frequent mental and behavioral health issues than their counterparts, at least in part related to poverty...

“Brother, Let’s Talk” convene to discuss mental health among African-American males

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By Chanda Temple Special to The Birmingham Times Birmingham radio personality Chris Coleman will moderate a panel discussion on African-American males and mental health on Tuesday,...

Stress, depression can ‘significantly’ increase chances of heart attack

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American Heart Association An estimated 10 percent of Americans ages 18 and older report having depression, according to the American Heart Association. For heart attack patients,...

‘HAPPINESS ADVANTAGE’ OVER AGE 30 IS VANISHING, STUDY FINDS

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Are you happy? Very happy? If you're in your 30s or older, a new study has found that you're less likely to answer "yes"...