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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. >

It Pays to Complain

Who hasn't been shocked by the size of a hospital or doctor bill? The good news: you can appeal these costs and often get them reduced. >

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. >

The Longterm Benefits of Positive Emotions

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

A Second Look at the Impact of Menopause on Mental Health

Menopause is not likely to be anyone's idea of a good time, but for most women it really isn't as troublesome as it's been made out to be. >

Dogs Are Good for Your Brain

Dogs do different things for the brain depending on what you do with them. Some activities promote relaxation; others, concentration. >

Virtual Reality Support for Patients in Palliative Care

Soothing VR scenes of nature offer people in palliative and end-of-life care an opportunity for escape, reducing pain and relieving stress. >

Combat Veterans with TBIs Turn to Psychedelic Drug for Relief

A plant-based psychedelic, ibogaine, shows promise as a way to relieve symptoms of PTSD in veterans with traumatic brain injuries. >

Don't Think About It

The idea behind psychotherapy is that it helps to think about what makes you anxious. Suppressing fearful thoughts may also offer relief. >

Less Screen Time Equals More Sleep Time

Parents take note: When day students' sleep schedules were compared to those of boarding students, the benefits of "lights out" were clear. >

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