Our society is in a mental health crisis. Are psychedelics the way out?

Eyes with lower pigment (blue or grey eyes) don’t need to absorb as much light as brown or dark eyes before this information reaches the retinal cells. This might provide light-eyed people with some resilience to SAD.

This scientist collected thousands of secrets. They all had 3 things in common.

Terrified of blushing? You might have erythrophobia.

A key question is how to keep that relief going without relying solely on repeated ketamine infusions.

Athletes often use creatine to boost performance and aid muscle recovery. Accumulating evidence suggests it could also help with depression.

It's time to let go of those emails from your cousin and the photos of your dinner.

The "Mind After Midnight" hypothesis aims to explain why night owls tend to suffer more negative health outcomes.

In the 1980s, some wardens started painting their cells with a shade of pink dubbed "Baker-Miller Pink."

It’s estimated that one-in-three women and one-in-five men have an episode of major depression by the age of 65.

The serotonin theory of depression started to be widely promoted in the 1990s, coinciding with a push to prescribe more SSRIs.

The Netflix show about a Birmingham crime family and their personal demons concluded earlier this month. 

Hoarders know their habits are abnormal, and yet they cannot help themselves. Maybe you can help them.

Behavioral interventions may be better for long-term health.

When was the last time you spent some quality time with yourself?

Zuranolone might help people feel better sooner than if they were relying on standard treatment alone.

A ten-minute visit from a therapy dog reduces emergency room patients' pain and anxiety.

Bite into a miracle berry and you'll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.

Hormonal birth control for women may elevate the risk of depression and suicide, but so does pregnancy itself.

Ingesting tiny doses of hallucinogens might not have the outsized benefits that some people claim it does.

Stockholm Syndrome is the most famous of 10 psychological disorders named after world cities. Most relate to tourism or hostage-taking.

Regret isn't just unpleasant, it's unhealthy.

After a night of partying and heavy drinking, you might be tempted to Google "hangover cures." Unfortunately, there aren't any.

The brain appears to remember immune responses, and memories can trigger them to happen again. This might explain some psychosomatic illnesses.

Ever felt sad during the holidays but weren't sure why? Chances are you were suffering from a case of Christmas Blues.

A small, Seattle-based study will look to see if the psychedelic can alleviate the pandemic’s mental health impact.

Cities overstimulate our senses and are full of people we don't know. Maybe humans were meant for this.