depression
Signs That You Need a Mental Health Break From Work, and How To Ask For One
Talking about mental health issues with the HR or your boss can be overwhelming. But maybe it’s time you did.
The New Study on Serotonin and Depression Isn’t About Antidepressants
A review confirming what has long been known is being used to make misleading claims about antidepressants—and shows the gap between scientific knowledge and public understanding.
Can a Hangover Improve Your Mental Health? These People Think So
Some Reddit users claim they experience a "hangover effect" that relieves their ADHD, depression and anxiety symptoms.
Inside the Dispute Over a High-Profile Psychedelic Study
A recent paper offered a theory on how psilocybin works to treat depression. Before long, there were memes and accusations of unprofessionalism.
This Man Is So Anxious About the Climate, He Wants Medically Assisted Suicide
Howard Breen’s anxiety about the planet is so bad that he’s asked Canada to let him die. Will he be accepted into the program?
Prolonged Grief Is Now Labelled a Disorder. Not All Psychiatrists Agree.
At a time when many are facing extreme loss and pain, the “psychiatry bible” just included a new diagnosis: prolonged grief disorder. Some experts aren't happy about this.
Am I Selfish for Wanting To Cut My Mum Out of My Life?
"Our relationship is destroying me. Even a simple text from her can turn my whole life upside down."
Guys Are Paying $10,000 to Become Real Men at Warrior Camps
Macho programs promise self-fulfillment through hardcore military-style training. But are they just a fix for an epidemic of male loneliness?
The Future of Psychedelic Medicine Will Be Drugs You’ve Never Heard Of
Scientists are designing new psychedelic-inspired drugs that don’t yet exist, which might have effects no one can yet describe.
I Have Bipolar Disorder. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life
“Does Cassie want this much sex, or does the bipolar mania that’s driving her brain right now want it?”
An Extra-Potent Ketamine Spray Could Help Treat Depression
"Let’s face it, nasal spray is a more appealing prospect than electric shocks and anaesthesia."
This Young Indian Started a Mental Health Cafe To Bust Stigmas Around It
Cheekily named Your Sugar Daddy, the cafe encourages therapy, counselling and even playing with puppies. Lots of puppies.