Affective Disorders

Affective Disorders

A person in white clothing is partially emerging from a wooden coffin, one hand gripping the lid and the other reaching out, evoking a sense of nostalgia for stories of the past.
Today, nostalgia is somewhat kitsch. Back then, it was something to be feared.
Silhouettes of two people seated and facing each other with a large smartphone between them, displaying multiple thumbs-up icons amid a swirl of digital psychobabble.
Joe Nucci, author of "Psychobabble," joins us to discuss how the misuse of psychological language risks blurring the lines between everyday problems and clinical diagnoses.
A person with curly brown hair wearing a black shirt and gray t-shirt sits against a plain white background, gesturing with both hands raised near their chest.
10mins
“The way my mind works is just out of anxiety and catastrophization.”
A painting of a woman crying.
2mins
Many of us rely on emotional advice that doesn’t actually work. Psychologist Ethan Kross offers a smarter, science-backed approach to managing emotions with flexibility and perspective.
Painting of a man with red hair and a mustache wearing a white cap, resting his head on his hand, set against a swirling blue background with touches of van Gogh yellow paint highlighting the scene.
In "Human History on Drugs," Sam Kelly explores what the research can tell us about one of history’s most brilliant — and troubled — artists.
Two young children with curly hair in striped sweaters enjoy lollipops, showcasing the whimsical nature of genes and behavior. The black-and-white photo gives a nostalgic feel.
When it comes to behavior, genetics may play a larger role than you think.
A human hand reaches toward a robotic hand, which includes a speech bubble with mathematical code. A pixelated pink background completes the scene.
Man seeking meaningful relationship at the intersection of on-demand empathy and Rule 34.
A photograph of a Albert Camus on the left and an illustration of a volleyball with arrows indicating its dimensions on the right, set against a dual-colored red and gray background, evokes a sense of alienation.
How do you cope when joining a team shatters your confidence? Albert Camus and Harry Stack Sullivan can help.
A display of various marble busts and sculptures arranged on two wooden shelves against a dark green wall.
An argument for emphasis on subjective experience.
Tesla in a suit sitting in a chair.
"She understood me and I understood her. I loved that pigeon.”
The head of a man and a woman are shown side by side in a research study focused on ketamine and depression.
Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.
A silhouette of a man flying in the sky with stars.
Acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses the widespread existence of trauma and how it settles in our bodies.
A group of marijuana pills on a white surface.
The benefits of the psychedelic seem to last long after the trip wears off.
A man is undergoing a TMS treatment for depression.
For people with hard-to-treat depression, a non-invasive technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can provide relief.
The head of an onion is shown on a black background.
Jung thought these autonomous entities live in your unconscious mind — often at a cost.
Sleep in brown's office - anti-psychiatry stance.
A brief look at the six-decade challenge to psychiatry.
A blue background with a man's face behind bars depicting depression.
It could explain why so many people don’t respond to common antidepressants.
Keywords: grief, flowers

Description: A depiction of a sorrowful woman surrounded by flowers, symbolizing the stages of grief.
Grief never ends. There is no closure, but there are things we can do to mitigate the feeling of loss.
A man experiences Stendhal syndrome while smiling in front of a red light frame.
The strange case of cultured ultra-thief Stéphane Breitwieser — who claims “art is my drug” — has divided opinion. Is it Stendhal syndrome?
A monochrome portrait showcasing a man's head.
"I thought strangers knew who I was and were whispering about me as I walked by."
a picture of a group of people in the shape of a brain.
In the ongoing battle against PTSD, a potential new weapon emerges: a nasal spray loaded with neuropeptide Y.
Silhouette of a person with outstretched hands pressed against a red, translucent surface.
6mins
This is not your average dream interpreter. Nightmares, as explained by a neuroscientist.
a man holding a microphone in front of a blue background.
“It doesn’t erase what happened to you. It just changes the impact it has on your life.” 
A black and white photo featuring two men engaged in a profound gaze.
There's such thing as a healthy sense of pride in oneself and one’s accomplishments.
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New research shows psychedelics activate receptors inside brain cells that other compounds, like serotonin, cannot.
Lonely humans will become infatuated with AI-fabricated personas.
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The initial study lays the groundwork for another larger, longer phase 2 trial.