The VICE Guide to Mental Health
You Have No Idea What the Term 'Depressed' Really Means Until It Devours You
"Depression" was a just a word to me before, like "sandals" or "matinée." Now, I get a pang in my chest whenever I hear it.
Does Having Casual Sex Make You Depressed?
There's little concrete evidence to suggest there is any relationship between depression and hook-ups, but that doesn't stop foreboding headlines and biased studies from trying to tell us otherwise.
Where Did My OCD Come From?
There's always been a big part of me that wanted to believe OCD is genetic, that my mom's DNA, rather than her behavior, gave me OCD. But I've realized that pointing the finger isn't that important when you want to get well.
Why Mental Health Disorders Emerge in Your Early 20s
Is the appearance of mental illness in young people a matter of environment or biology?
What Are Recreational Drugs Doing to Our Mental Health?
Millions of us take drugs. But for those who aren't feeling great about themselves, the need for escapism can be stronger. Unfortunately, this chemical sanctuary can worsen people's mental health.
Take Some Pills for Your Hysteria, Lady: America's Long History of Drugging Women Up
Women are twice as likely as men to be prescribed prescription drugs for depression or anxiety.
What It's Like Recovering from a Suicide Attempt
More people below the age of 35 die from suicide in the UK than any other reason. This is what it's like to reach a point where death seems like the only rational option, but also how the experience can be a catalyst for recovery.
LGBT Mental Health: Are We Doing Enough?
The results of a five-year-long study have found that 34 percent of young LGB people had made at least one suicide attempt in their lives.
This Is How It Feels to Live with Severe Anxiety
My anxiety disorder can make me feel like I'm trapped in a cyclone of negative thoughts and fear. But thanks to the right treatments and techniques, I've discovered how to live my life.
What Happens to a Family When Their Child Is Struggling with Severe Mental Illness?
The story of Sally Burke and her 13-year-old daughter Maisie, who has been placed in a psychiatric ward 118 miles away from home.
The Life, Death, and Possible Resurrection of the Asylum
Half a century ago, state mental hospitals closed after a series of horrific abuses—but in the aftermath, many mentally ill people were forced onto the streets or into jails. Now some are arguing it's time to bring these institutions back.