Birthday Blues

Yahoo: Do you have the 'birthday blues'? Mental health experts explain why you might feel sad on your special day — and how to improve your mood.

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Do you have the 'birthday blues'? Mental health experts explain why you might feel sad on your special day — and how to improve your mood.

MSN: Birthday blues are real: Experts explain why it makes you sad and how to fix it

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Birthday blues are real: Experts explain why it makes you sad and how to fix it

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 ...

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 ...

Birthday blues can definitely put a cramp in your celebrating style. Here's why it's normal to feel sad around your birthday and how to deal. Confession time: I’m one of those “birthday month” people.

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AOL: I’ve Had the Birthday Blues My Whole Life, So I Asked Therapists How to Handle It

I’ve had the birthday blues (basically, annual dread surrounding my birthday) since I was 5 years old. Every year as the date approaches, a panic builds slowly, typically a month out, and culminates ...

I’ve Had the Birthday Blues My Whole Life, So I Asked Therapists How to Handle It

Indiatimes: Birthday blues are real: Experts explain why it makes you sad and how to fix it