Medicine
Funding for Research on Psychedelics Is on the Rise, Along with Scientists' Hopes for Using Them
As interest and support for psychedelic research grows, scientists share their hopes for the future.
Mental Health3699 articles archived since 1845
Mental Health
How a Weight-Loss Trend on TikTok Might Encourage Eating Disorders
Laxative misuse is cropping up in wellness and weight-loss social media communities—and some experts are concerned about its close ties to eating disorders
Mental Health
Here’s Why States Are Suing Meta for Hurting Teens with Facebook and Instagram
Researchers have documented that social media can harm teens
Mental Health
This Public Health Measure Bridges the National Divide over Firearms—Just Don’t Call It Gun Control
Some states have begun to buy into the need for off-site firearm storage to protect those at risk of suicide
Mental Health
Treating Mental Health as Part of Climate Disaster Recovery
Mental health specialists discuss strategies for residents reexperiencing trauma in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires and floods
Creativity
‘AI Anxiety’ Is on the Rise—Here’s How to Manage It
Rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence have prompted big questions about the future of work and even human creativity. Experts have suggestions for how to manage all these unknowns...
Mental Health
Suppressing an Onrush of Toxic Thoughts Might Improve Your Mental Health
Counter to the conventional wisdom, suppression of distressing thoughts could be an invaluable addition in treating depression, anxiety and trauma
Mental Health
A Newly Discovered Brain Signal Marks Recovery from Depression
Implanted electrodes pick up a pattern of brain waves that can signal the presence or absence of depression and perhaps predict its relapse
Mental Health
The Youth Mental Health Crisis Worsens amid a Shortage of Professional Help Providers
In October 2021 a national emergency in child mental health was declared. Since then the crisis has only gotten worse...
Mental Health
See How Stress Affects Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In inflammatory bowel disease, mental stress can produce two painful responses
Mental Health
This Therapy Helps Formerly Incarcerated People Return to Society
Recovery-oriented cognitive therapy helps people getting out of prison to reengage with society and build a new life
Mental Health
Why Just One Sleepless Night Makes People Emotionally Fragile
Sleep loss dampens brain regions that help manage our emotions
Mental Health
First Pill for Postpartum Depression Approved
The FDA approved zuranolone, a short-term oral medication that could help new parents who are struggling with depression after giving birth
Mental Health
Does Barbie Affect Body Image? What the Science Shows
A clinical health psychologist talks about Barbie’s influence on how women and girls view their body
Mental Health
To Solve the LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Crisis, Our Research Must Be More Nuanced
Young people do not fall into neat categories of race, sexual orientation or gender identity. Research into LGBTQ mental health must take that into account
Mental Health
Wildfires and Smoke Are Harming People’s Mental Health. Here’s How to Cope
Wildfires can have mental health impacts, both among those who are directly affected and those who find themselves under a blanket of smoke
Artificial Intelligence
AI Chatbots Could Help Provide Therapy, but Caution Is Needed
Therapy apps are incorporating AI programs such as ChatGPT. But such programs could provide unvetted or harmful feedback if they’re not well regulated
Mental Health
MDMA Moves from Club Drug to Real Therapy
The party drug MDMA could soon be approved for treating people with severe PTSD.
Mental Health
How Much Worry about Mass Shootings Is Too Much?
Mass shootings are causing widespread anxiety among Americans. A new screening tool could identify those who are impacted enough to need mental health support
Mental Health
Does Brain Stimulation Boost Memory and Focus? Huge Study Tries to Settle Debate
An analysis of more than 100 studies of noninvasive electrical brain stimulation probes whether the controversial technology works
