CONDITIONS / ANXIETY

Happiness Out the Door

Lockdown has been hard on us all. Diaries show what an emotional boost time outside can provide. >

A Profile of Self-Managed Abortion

Women experiencing an unwanted pregnancy in areas where there are few reproductive health options available may try to end it themselves. >

Time on Social Media: How Much Is Too Much?

Frequenting social media sites like Facebook has been linked to a risk of depression. Now we know more about how much is too much. >

Your Happy Place

How you measure happiness depends on cultural values about what happy is. Differences between Eastern and Western definitions explain a lot. >

Aging and Loneliness

Seniors who are lonely are at high risk of also being depressed. Ease the loneliness, fix the depression. >

CBD Will Cure What(ever) Ails You

The wild and far-ranging health claims about CBD -- a product of hemp, not marijuana, -- are unsubstantiated. The FDA needs to weigh in. >

The Worst Kind of Optimists

Some people think they are not at risk for COVID-19 and can ignore restrictions because they haven't gotten gotten it yet. Big mistake. >

Say “Awe”

You can recharge your positive outlook by cultivating a sense of wonder. A 15-minute awe walk made seniors visibly happier. >

An Antidote for Loneliness

Loneliness is a mental health burden for many older adults. But not all. People unaffected by it seem to have one quality in common. >

More Mistaken COVID Claims

A French health minister's tweet that ibuprofen could make COVID symptoms worse became a case study of how misinformation spreads. >

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