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Mental Health
If secrets are a kind of poison, confession is the antidote.
Instead of a mental illness, some research suggests that psychopathy — in moderation — is a reasonable life strategy.
The effects are even worse for women.
Disulfiram is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of chronic alcoholism. It might also serve as anti-anxiety medication.
The ability is tied to mental health, consciousness, and memory in humans.
Shoving platelet-rich plasma up your nose might restore your sense of smell after COVID. But whether it actually works still needs to be sniffed out.
Behavioral interventions may be better for long-term health.
Much of the discussion began during the pandemic, which really brought mental health issues to the forefront.
When was the last time you spent some quality time with yourself?
Studies show that feelings of ease and comfort in a given situation are tied to feelings of authenticity.
There’s never been a better time to implement empathy training.
Chess was once blamed for triggering mental health problems, including suicide and even murder. Today, the same is said of video games.
Stress-busting soundtrack or placebo effect?
The study shows that it’s possible to map the wildly subjective psychedelic experiences to specific brain regions.
Wealth was a cushion, but even being well-off did not protect people from the harmful effects of pandemic stressors.
More than 200 years ago, scientists tried to figure out how bats navigate in the dark (or without eyes). This set in motion a series of events that led to the development of ultrasound as a form of psychotherapy.
Even though the brain is only 2% of our total body mass, it consumes up to 25% of our energy.
Scientists find two 30-second techniques that prevent dizziness upon standing.
The idea that the news can make you sick has a long history.
Zuranolone might help people feel better sooner than if they were relying on standard treatment alone.
Think therapy is self-centered? Think again.
Step one, start with a trial separation.
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.
Finland reveals that happiness is more about mindset than umbrella drinks and sun-warmed beaches.
Long before the Wordle mania, there was the crossword puzzle craze. And newspapers around the world condemned them as an “invasive weed” that caused mental illnesses and even murder.
Thich Nhat Hanh, the late Vietnamese monk, thought walking could be a profound contemplative practice.
Only talk about the weather?
Risqué or just risky?
Life’s stages are changing – we need new terms and new ideas to describe how adults develop and grow
Ages 30 to 45 are now “the rush hour of life.”