People with Depression Tend to Post Darker Instagrams
A new study analyzes posts to look for clues of mental illness. Continue reading People with Depression Tend to Post Darker Instagrams
Category Archives: Mental Health
‘Side Effects May Include’: The Search for an Antidepressant That Works
It’s hard to find the right medication for depression when doctors still don’t under the science behind it, Continue reading ‘Side Effects May Include’: The Search for an Antidepressant That Works
The Truth About ‘Blue Whale,’ an Online Game That Tells Teens to Self Harm
Creepypasta, media hysteria, and teenage suicide. Continue reading The Truth About ‘Blue Whale,’ an Online Game That Tells Teens to Self Harm
Seniors Are Fighting Aliens in a Video Game to Deal With Depression
Video Games could be a powerful treatment for depression in the future. Continue reading Seniors Are Fighting Aliens in a Video Game to Deal With Depression
Climate Change Is Giving Us ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress’
Scientists on the front lines are speaking out about how their climate data drives despair, but these emotions may also be the most potent force for change. Continue reading Climate Change Is Giving Us ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress’
The FDA Changes Stop-Smoking Drug’s Label to Include Actual Scientific Evidence
Chantix has been under scrutiny ever since a flood of consumer reports claimed the drug had adverse psychiatric effects. Continue reading The FDA Changes Stop-Smoking Drug’s Label to Include Actual Scientific Evidence
Substance Abuse, Mental Illness Deaths Have Skyrocketed in Rural America
Access to treatment could have prevented many deaths in cash-strapped communities. Continue reading Substance Abuse, Mental Illness Deaths Have Skyrocketed in Rural America
Party Drug/Cat Tranquilizer Ketamine Is a Great Antidepressant
Scientists have finally figured out how ketamine works as an antidepressant when other drugs don’t. Continue reading Party Drug/Cat Tranquilizer Ketamine Is a Great Antidepressant
Most People With Depression Go Without Treatment
A survey of 50,000 people in 21 countries paints a grim picture. Continue reading Most People With Depression Go Without Treatment
The Government Gets One Step Closer to Approving MDMA to Treat PTSD
The third phase of the clinical trial will include 230 patients. Continue reading The Government Gets One Step Closer to Approving MDMA to Treat PTSD