Anxiety

Holiday Clutter Stress

A cluttered house increases stress levels; here's how to get your home in order after the holidays

Holiday gatherings can be stressful; here are 5 easy hacks to stay calm

Holiday Calming Techniques

Children's Health

Leaded gas led to mental health issues for millions of Americans, study finds

Leaded Gas Mental Health

Music can help improve mental health, but the reason for this remains a mystery

Music Mood Booster

'Hurried child syndrome' can lead to anxiety and depression; here's how parents can avoid overextending kids

hurried child syndrome

Magical thinking is common and often harmless – but it can be problematic, too

Crossing Fingers Superstition

When primary care includes behavioral health services, people in addiction are more likely to seek treatment

Primary Care Opioids

The 988 suicide lifeline doesn't always connect callers to nearby help — an issue the FCC seeks to change

Teenagers who are depressed are twice as likely to vape, study shows

Teen Vaping Depression

New mental health walk-in clinics in Philly and Montgomery County aim to reduce demands on hospitals

Mental Health Walk-in Clinic

Anxious over the election? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking

ASMR is still an internet sensation, and studies suggest it may help with anxiety

ASMR Anxiety Stress

FDA's denial of using ecstasy in PTSD treatment means push for therapy may move to states, advocate says

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

Art Health Benefits

When the weather gets hot, tempers also tend to flare

Hot Weather Thermometer

Children's Health

Girls are starting their periods earlier in life, and that may lead to adverse health issues later

Exercise doesn't just help youth stay physically healthy – it's linked to better mental health, too

Mental Health Youth

Loneliness may cause unhealthy food cravings, study suggests

Loneliness Binge Eating

Pregnant women who receive mental health support are less likely to develop postpartum depression, study shows

Pregnancy Postpartum Depression

Eating fermented foods like sauerkraut and yogurt may help your mental health

Mild concussions put kids at greater risk for developing depression, anxiety and ADHD, study finds

Concussions Depression ADHD

A constant worry about being sick increases risk of death, study finds

Worry Health Problems

For some men, rewriting the 'holiday script' may prove beneficial to their mental well-being

Holiday Stress Men

The holidays can be demanding; here's how to reduce stress

Holiday stress

The mental health of people born in the '90s is not improving with age – unlike other generations, study finds

Mental Health 1990s

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Medicare Mental Health

People with depression are increasingly taking LSD, and research suggests it may help when used under supervision

LSD Cubes DEA

Less than half of children with mental health disorders receive treatment, study finds

New TikTok feature aims to give users credible information on mental health

Eating healthy foods can help boost one's mental health

Mental Health Food

As the youth mental health crisis worsens, the dire shortage of providers prevents young people from getting help

Mental Health Teens

Half of the world's population will experience mental illness by age 75, study says

Mental Illness by 75

Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one's well-being, research suggests

Youth suicide attempts increase during the school year and fall during the summer, study finds

Suicide Risk School Year

'Bed rotting' has become trendy, but is it a legitimate self-care method?

Bed Rotting Self-Care Trend

Most adults should receive routine anxiety screenings, U.S. task force says

Anxiety Screenings

Children's Health

Social media is a driver of youth mental health crisis, U.S. surgeon general warns

Surgeon General Social Media Youth

Smartphone use actually increases when people visit city parks, study finds

Smartphone Use Parks

Children's Health

Teens should be trained on social media before creating accounts, APA says

Social Media Guidelines Teens

Alternative Medicine

As ex-Flyers and other athletes turn to magic mushrooms, pain, hope and science collide

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Junk Food Health

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Psychologist Patient Stress

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