depression
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.
When Opioids Are the Cure to Depression and Psychache
While an overdose epidemic tears through the U.S., some users have found that opioids work as antidepressants. Is there a safe way to use them?
Mice Develop Depression Watching Others Suffer, Study Finds
The mice experiencing second-hand stress were unable to enjoy pleasure and avoided social interactions.
I'm Vaxxed, I'm Socializing, Things Are Better... So Why Do I Feel Shitty?
“It's the collective cloud that's hanging over everybody. It does feel pretty pervasive.”
How to Have a Great Summer if You Hate Summer
Yes, it's uncomfortably hot, and there's way too much pressure to “wear shorts” and “have fun”—but it is possible to actually enjoy yourself.
Do I Just Have Burnout, or Is It Actually Depression?
The symptoms can feel exactly alike, but the causes—and treatments—are very different. Here’s how to tell.
Laughing Gas May Be Useful in Treating Depression, Small Trial Finds
Researchers say initial results show it may have the same effect as ketamine therapy.
COVID Scared Her. But It Was Loneliness That Nearly Killed Her.
Suicide rates in Japan had been steadily falling. Then the pandemic came.
The Relatable Emotions of Depressed People From 3,000 Years Ago
"He eats bread and drinks beer but it does not go well for him, then says, ‘Oh, my heart!’ and is dejected."
Looking at Others’ ‘Depression Meals’ Makes Me Feel Slightly Better About Mine
People sharing what they eat when they’re too sad to function reminds me that my lunch of Oreos with cheesy toast is okay.
More Than Period Pain: Six Women On Being Diagnosed With Endometriosis
"The condition is debilitating even in its lightest forms," says Eva, 33. "If it only affected men we would have found a cure 20 years ago."
I Dropped Out of School Because of COVID
“I want to remind other people that there is hope, and that giving up doesn’t always equal failing."