Mental Health
What is brain rot? And why you need to know
The Oxford University Press has announced its Oxford Word of the Year 2024. Out of six nominees, including ‘romantasy,’ ‘brain rot’ was the...
2024: A year of breakthroughs
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the breakthroughs made in mental health research over the past...
Omega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis
The Irish legend of An Bradán Feasa (the Salmon of Knowledge) tells of a salmon which ate the nuts from a mythical hazel...
Best Mental Health Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season and Beyond
Looking for a last-minute gift? I previously wrote a list of the 10 best mental health-related gifts for one with bipolar disorder. You...
Sibling experiences of adolescent inpatient mental health care
The relationships we have with our siblings can be complex at the best of times. We may be allies, adversaries, friends, or rivals...
Study Reveals the Link Between Diabetes Complications and Mental Health
A University of Michigan-led study reveals that people with diabetes face a higher risk of mental health disorders if they also suffer from...
Do eating disorder treatment outcomes differ between transgender, gender diverse and...
Most research on eating disorders (EDs) among adolescents has focused on cisgender individuals, whose gender identity aligns with their birth assignment (Mensinger et...
How Tetris Is Helping Frontline Workers Fight PTSD
A new study from Uppsala University has found that a single treatment session, including playing the video game Tetris, can significantly reduce symptoms...
Are Mental Health Video Games Effective?
A review led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center suggests that video games designed for mental health interventions can modestly improve well-being in children...
8 ways to calm an overactive nervous system
Stress is inevitable throughout life, and the only thing you can control is your reaction. That said, the body’s autonomic nervous system often...
