WELLNESS / EMOTIONAL HEALTH

It's Not Easy Being a Sandwich Caregiver

Parents who take care of their aging parents in addition to their own children are in a bind. There are few programs to help them cope. >

Loneliness Leaves a Message in Your Blood

Loneliness and isolation are not good for you physically or mentally, as their "signature" in your blood shows. Here's how to reconnect. >

Top Health News of 2024: 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. >

Top Health News of 2024: 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. >

"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town!"

Many parents resort to threats to get kids to behave. This may work short-term, but a targeted and consistent approach works better. >

Going Down Downer Internet Rabbit Holes

Should websites come with labels to alert us to the kind of emotions their content is likely to generate? A study suggests that they should. >

New Moms Need to Get Moving

Exercise can help ease the symptoms of postpartum anxiety and depression that many experience. A brisk walk four times a week will do it. >

Weight-Loss Surgery in Adolescence Offers Long-Term Health Benefits

Teens who had bariatric surgery show a reduced risk of diabetes and high blood pressure a decade later, yet few families opt for it. >

Serving Up Quality Time at the Family Table

Families who ate together during the pandemic laughed and listened more than before lockdown and formed stronger bonds over dinner. >

Male Stereotypes Put Men's Hearts at Risk

Norms that encourage men to believe they should be self-reliant and avoid seeking help can mean their cardiovascular disease goes untreated. >

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