CONDITIONS / DEPRESSION

The Key to Happy Gen Z-ers

The late teens and early twenties can be tough, but one quality seems to distinguish happy young adults from their less content peers. >

Are Online Videos Getting You Down?

Continually swiping from video to video online is not entertaining -- it actually leaves us feeling bored. Watching longer is more engaging. >

The Truth about Menopause

Too many women fall prey to the myths surrounding menopause. Two MDs break them down and offer tips for adjusting to your body's changes. >

Your Brain on Magic Mushrooms

Brain scans reveal what's behind psilocybin's mind-bending effects: It temporarily desynchronizes brain areas that usually work together. >

Do It in Person

When you socialize in person you open the door to a deeper kind of connection, one that is not only rewarding, but good for your health. >

Depression and Dementia, a Two-Way Street

Which comes first: depression or dementia? Memory issues are depressing, and treating depression can improve cognitive performance. >

Teen Depression: Don't Just Blame Social Media

A closer look at the connection between depression and social media use reveals that other factors, such as time outdoors, also play a role. >

Psychoactive Drugs Are Having a Moment. The FDA Will Soon Weigh In

Drugs like Ketamine and MDMA can offer relief from depression, PTSD, thoughts of suicide. How the FDA will regulate them is another matter. >

Stressed? Better Get Moving

Exercise seems to offer potent heart benefits to people who are susceptible to feeling stressed-out or depressed. Time to get a move on. >

The Longterm Benefits of Positive Emotions

Teens who experience more positive feelings in adolescence have better overall health in adulthood, suggesting a useful intervention. >

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