Mental Health

Feeling stressed? Taking a trip to an art museum may help relieve it

Male views on masculinity are gradually shifting — and that's good for their mental health

Mental Health Therapy

For mild depression, texting with a therapist works as well as video sessions, study finds

Text Video Therapy

The side effects of antidepressants vary widely — choosing the right one is imperative, study finds

Antidepressants Side Effects

The mental toll of menopause – what women really feel

Menopause Depression HRT

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

Sports Fans Health

Women are more likely than men to have depression, and genetics may play a big role in that disparity

Genes Depression

Mindfulness won't burn calories, but it might help you stick with your health goals

Mindfulness Meditation Motivation

Up against a deadline? Drinking water may reduce your stress levels

Stress Hydration Water

Severe morning sickness doubles risk of mental health disorders after childbirth

Pregnancy Morning Sickness

New Jersey, with low depression and divorce rates, is among the happiest states in America

jersey happy

People with behavioral health disorders often marry spouses with the same conditions, study finds

Marriage Mental Health

Are the Sunday scaries ruining your weekends? Here's how to cope

Sunday Scaries Work Stress

Most college freshmen feel homesick – recognizing this is the first step toward coping with it

College Homesickness

Grief feels unbearable, disorienting and chaotic — here are evidence-based ways to face the early days of loss

Grief Management

Children's Health

Youth athletes, not just professionals, may face mental health risks from repeated traumatic brain injuries

Youth Sports Concussions

'I just couldn't stop crying': How prison affects Black men's mental health long after they've been released

Black Men Mental health

Four-day work week reduces burnout and improves performance, study shows

LGBTQ+ suicide hotline extension ends Thursday, concerning mental health professionals

988 hotline

Sci-fi graphic novel by Philly poet imagines a future where health care is universal and emotions regulated

LindoYes graphic novel

For most kids, camp homesickness is just a 'bump in the road.' A CHOP expert explains how parents should respond

Camp Homesickness

Vacations offer more than a good time — they boost mental and physical health, too

Vacation Health Benefits

Alternative Medicine

Anxiety diagnoses have fueled growth of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program

Pennsylvania Marijuana Anxiety

The more love people express, the more loved they feel

Love Study PSU

Gun suicides in U.S. reached record high in 2023

Gun Suicides 2023

New views on masculinity could propel men to better health — but some insist on clinging to its traditional meaning

Masculinity viewpoints

Dogs are great for therapy — even when sessions are held virtually

Virtual Dog Therapy

Summertime got you feeling down? Here's how to beat heat-induced blues

Summer SAD Tips

Eagles player Dallas Goedert opens up about life with psoriasis: 'You feel self-conscious about how your body looks'

Dallas Goedert Psoriasis

How children use screens matters more than how much time they spend on them

Child Screen Time

Your brain learns from rejection − here's how it becomes your compass for connection

Break Up Rejection

School of Rock's former students grapple with their past as misconduct allegations mount against founder Paul Green

School of Rock Paul Green

Clinical depression among older teens doubled in recent years, analysis finds

Teen Depression Rate

Only 1 in 4 mothers report having 'excellent' mental health – a sharp decline from 2016

Mental health mothers

To help people break harmful emotional patterns, experiential therapy uses activities from art therapy to animal care

Experiential Therapy

Subtle cyberbullying, like excluding peers from group chats, is just as traumatic as overt attacks, study shows

Cyberbullying Trauma

Hearing aids can be a tool for combating loneliness among seniors

Hearing Aids Loneliness

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