Future of Mental Health | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/future-of-mental-health/RSS feed for Future of Mental HealthenThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:15:07 +0000One in Four Cases of Depression Could Be Caused by a Dysregulated Body Clock, Study Sayshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/one-in-four-cases-of-depression-could-be-caused-by-a-dysregulated-body-clock-study-says-180989736/Outside experts warn that more research is needed before "circadian depression" can be classified as a subtypeThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:15:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/one-in-four-cases-of-depression-could-be-caused-by-a-dysregulated-body-clock-study-says-180989736/From Boosting Mental Health to Reducing Dementia Risk, Here's Why Reading Is Extremely Good for You, According to Sciencehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/from-boosting-mental-health-to-reducing-dementia-risk-heres-why-reading-is-extremely-good-for-you-according-to-science-180989548/Mounting evidence suggests that regularly cozying up with a book can increase brain and mental health, improve literacy and math skills, and even slow cognitive decline. What's more, fiction seems to have the added benefit of introducing readers to others' perspectivesWed, 23 Sep 2026 16:33:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/from-boosting-mental-health-to-reducing-dementia-risk-heres-why-reading-is-extremely-good-for-you-according-to-science-180989548/