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Mental Health
To reap the benefits of digital technologies, we must contend with their addictive designs.
A large study links pornography use to decreased sexual performance for men and increased sexual performance for women.
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?
7mins
Are sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll actually good for you?
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.
3mins
He’s written 7 books on happiness. He’s studied it for 30 years. He even taught it at Harvard. What can Tal Ben-Shahar tell you about really being happy?
Scientists find two 30-second techniques that prevent dizziness upon standing.
Sludge may be inevitable, but there are better ways to manage such frictions in our daily lives.
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.
No amount of success can overcome imposter syndrome without a mindset geared toward growth.
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.