mental health
Dissociating Isn't the Same Thing as Zoning Out
There's a lot of confusion over what the term means—even among psychologists.
The Impossible Task of Being the ‘Perfect’ K-Pop Star
Female artists are expected to fulfil an impossible fantasy: to be pure like a virgin and pretty like a doll.
I Have Mental Health Issues. I Wish My Singaporean Family Took Them Seriously.
"I was desperate to fix myself but didn’t know how."
The Hidden Mental Health Costs of Climate Change
A new report from the World Health Organization warns that the climate crisis is already spreading disease, and could also trigger anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Psychedelics Are for Queer Folks, Too
LGBTQ people stand to benefit hugely from psychedelic therapy. Treatment spaces have some changes to make.
We Asked People How Their Loved Ones Responded to Hearing About Their Struggles With Mental Health
“It takes a whole lot of courage for someone to tell you ‘I’m not okay,’ but when someone does, you have to believe them.”
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Holiday Social Media Is the Escapist Hell We Can't Escape
The most wonderful time of the year is the absolute worst time to go online.
People's Grim Stories of Being Penalised for Taking Mental Health Sick Days
From faking physical illnesses to having in-depth honest chats with their manager, this is how people are navigating it.
Fixing Your Mind Might Start With Your Stomach
Mainstream medicine is coming around on the notion of treating anxiety with food.
This AI Bot Tracks Suicidal Posts on Social Media to Help Psychologists Save Lives
It automatically scans Chinese social media platform Weibo every four hours, pulling up posts containing words and phrases like “death,” “release from life,” and “end of the world.”
Lessons on Anxiety From a Stray Cat
When a cat appeared on my windowsill, I tried to tame it in much the same way that I was attempting to control my anxious mind. I failed at both—but learned something about living with anxiety along the way.
The Sobering Lessons Behind the Death of Porn Star August Ames
Jon Ronson’s new podcast explores the death of Canadian August Ames, who died by suicide amid a cyberbullying campaign against her.
