Millions of Americans live with depression but some hide behind a happy facade. Here, one parent shares her experience with smiling depression. Erin Brant / Stocksy I’d like to tell you that today is ...

Recently I learned that an old friend—a lingerie-loving sprite with a harlequin grin—took her life. We were estranged for years, but a mutual friend had recently spent time with her and sobbed to me ...

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As many of us rush around during the busy holiday season, we're the picture of poise. But the image we're working so hard to project is sometimes just that: a mirage we think we need to maintain to ...

One new study suggests that faking a smile can give you a minor mood boost, but, hot take: This can be dangerous in the long run. Ever heard that sage advice to “smile through the pain?” It offers the ...

How many people do you imagine look happy, but struggle with depressive thoughts on a daily basis? Typically depressed people are depicted as being bed-ridden and incapable of functioning. What may or ...

I’m able to hold down a job, go about my day just like everyone else does, and — for the most part — maintain healthy relationships with those around me. Most people would never guess that I battle ...

Some smiles fade away without making a sound. Sometimes, there are no visible tears or cries for help. Just a gaze that no longer sparkles, a cup of coffee growing cold on the table, untouched, a ...

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