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LYNDA HIRSCH ON TELEVISION -- GOSSIP Jun. 22, 2019
For years, mental health issues were taboo to talk about. I grew up in an age when you could not say... Read More
'Deaths of Despair' -- America's Unfolding Tragedy Jun. 21, 2019
As noted in a recent Chicago Tribune editorial, the term "deaths of despair" is not something that e... Read More
Take Immediate Action -- Words Matter May. 25, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17, and I want to end my relationship with the guy I am dating. But I can't break a... Read More
The Links Among Parents, Kids and Runaway Stress Apr. 26, 2019
We live in a sometimes-crazy world that moves at lightning speed. We all know what stress feels like... Read More
LYNDA HIRSCH ON TELEVISION -- GOSSIP Mar. 23, 2019
The LA coroner has made an official finding in the death of "Young and Restless" actor Kristoff St. ... Read More
My Best Friend Wants to Commit Suicide Feb. 14, 2019
DR. WALLACE: My best friend has been very depressed, and sometimes, she looks kind of spaced out. Sh... Read More
Enabling a Friend's Self-Destructive Behavior Feb. 13, 2019
Dear Annie: I have a 75-year-old friend who was brutally beaten by an intruder. "Jim" allowed the st... Read More
LYNDA HIRSCH ON TELEVISION -- GOSSIP Feb. 09, 2019
Daytime was gutted by two major soap star deaths. Kristoff St. John (Neil on "Young and Restless" fo... Read More
Act Swiftly and Urgently to Help Depressed Friend Jan. 25, 2019
DR. WALLACE: My best friend has been depressed ever since her boyfriend was killed in an automobile ... Read More
Are Families Really Like Kleenex? Jan. 13, 2019
Are families disposable, like diapers, paper plates and razors? Can you really substitute one for an... Read More
Placing the Blame for Suicide Jan. 05, 2019
If 2019 stays on trend, more than 47,000 Americans will kill themselves this year. Their loved ones ... Read More
Worker Gets Ahead of Herself Dec. 30, 2018
Dear Annie: I work as an editor at a publishing company. It has been difficult to find capable proof... Read More
Psychiatric Help May Be Necessary Dec. 28, 2018
DR. WALLACE: My 14-year-old daughter says "I wish I were dead" whenever we get into an argument. I d... Read More
Punishing Patients Won't Reduce Opioid Deaths: A New Medicare Prescription Rule Will Aggravate Undertreatment of Pain Dec. 19, 2018
A patient with metastatic prostate cancer tried to kill himself after he could not get the medicatio... Read More
The Surprising Truth About 'Gun Deaths' Dec. 16, 2018
If you're thinking of venturing outside your home today, the news may change your mind. "Gun deaths ... Read More
Why Are We So Sad? Nov. 30, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control has delivered sober news — average life expectancy at birth in... Read More
The Costs of Caregiving Nov. 21, 2018
A new national poll reveals what many already know: caregiving costs, in time, money and health. Acc... Read More
Suicides Spike, But Help Is Available Oct. 25, 2018
Suicide is one of the most preventable causes of death, so it is worrisome that suicides are spiking... Read More
It's Better to Have an Angry Friend That's Alive Oct. 15, 2018
DR. WALLACE: My best friend has been telling me lately that she wants to commit suicide because she ... Read More
Every Day Is a Gift Oct. 07, 2018
Dear Annie: Six years ago, I tried to take my own life. I was a popular high school student, excelle... Read More
