Future of Mental Health
Can a Mental Health App Help You Deal With Anxiety?
Experts say the aids can be a first step to meaningful treatment if you choose an app based on three criteria
New York State Purchases Robot Companions for the Elderly
The state has bought more than 800 ElliQ robots to combat loneliness in older adults
Beginning in Mid-July, Dial 988 for the Mental Health Hotline
The three-digit code will be like 911, but for mental health emergencies only
The U.K. Is Launching the World’s Largest Four-Day Workweek Experiment
More than 3,300 employees at 70 companies get an extra day off each week for the next six months—without a reduction in pay
Should Parents Worry About New Research Linking Kids’ Mental Health and Individual Sports?
According to the study, children who played team sports had fewer mental health difficulties than those who didn’t play sports
Your Crushing Anxiety About the Climate Crisis Is Normal
A Stanford researcher shares what she’s learned about the ways climate change affects mental health and offers practical advice
Why It’s So Hard to Make Risk Decisions in the Pandemic
Our brains weren’t built to do public health calculus like this, but following a few pieces of advice from the experts will help as you weigh your options
Inside the Effort to Expand Virtual Reality Treatments for Mental Health
Medical professionals are embracing the technology to help patients deal with PTSD, anxiety disorders and more
Why Psychedelic Drugs May Become a Key Treatment for PTSD and Depression
Ecstasy and the active ingredient in magic mushrooms have shown promise in clinical trials, but more testing is needed
Kids as Young as Eight Years Old Should Be Screened for Anxiety, Task Force Says
This guidance comes as experts warn that children are experiencing a mental health crisis, which the pandemic has worsened
Negative Effects of Social Media May Impact Adolescent Girls and Boys at Different Ages
A new study suggests certain 'windows' of development when youngsters appear most sensitive to technology
Lasting Depression and Anxiety Can Follow Severe Covid-19 Cases
Some patients with serious reactions to the virus reported mental health symptoms almost a year and a half after infection
How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health
New research is revealing how physical activity can reduce and even ward off depression, anxiety and other psychological ailments
The Search for a Better Treatment for Eating Disorders
Cognitive behavioral therapy is working well for some, but scientists are seeking new innovations to help people with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating
The CDC Adds Mental Health Conditions to High-Risk Covid-19 List
The addition of mood disorders expands the list of Americans eligible for booster shots by millions
How Patients With Eating Disorders Have Been Affected by the Pandemic
A recent study suggests that worries related to Covid-19 may exacerbate conditions including anorexia and binge eating
The First Personality Test Was Developed During World War I
Long before online quizzes and Myers-Briggs, Robert Woodworth’s “Psychoneurotic Inventory” tried to assess recruits' susceptibility to shell shock
How One Museum Is Giving a Voice to Former Mental Health Patients
The Indiana Medical History Museum is telling the human stories behind its collection of brains, tumors and other biological remains
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