Have you ever watched your birthday inch closer on the calendar with a feeling of persistent dread? Have you woken up on your special day with the sudden urge to crawl back into bed? If so, you’re not ...

Being sad around your birthday doesn't necessarily mean that you are depressed. The “birthday blues” are common and have many causes. With a little self-compassion and imagination, you can turn things ...

Birthdays, wherever they fall on the calendar, tend to come with some baggage. “People get birthday blues for a variety of reasons,” explains clinical psychologist Carla Marie Manly, who hosts the ...

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of depression and other mental health issues. Have you ever found yourself crying (or feeling like doing so) on your birthday? Birthdays are supposed to ...

Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Birthdays are typically seen as joyful events, filled with celebration, laughter and gifts.