Mental Health

Not happy with how you look in photos? There's a psychological explanation

As a health writer, here are five steps I took in 2025 that improved my life

Steps Better Health Naps

Children's mental health improved after schools reopening during the pandemic

Schools Depression COVID

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Light Lamp SAD

Children's Health

Kids who get smartphones before 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity and poor sleep

Smartphones Teens Study

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

Writing Resilience

New Jersey moves closer to legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment

nj mushroom psilocybin

Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says

Social Media Detox

Thanksgiving travel may be particularly stressful this year. Here are tips to cope with the uncertainties and frustrations

Thanksgiving Travel Stress

Singing the national anthem before sporting events has helped this South Jersey woman cope with OCD

Ryan Brown Singing

Sen. Fetterman opens up about depression and his strained relationship with Gov. Shapiro

Fetterman interview

Madison Avenue is making bromances cool. Can that spur improvements in men's health?

Bromance Advertisement Xfinity

1 in 8 young Americans use ChatGPT or other AI bots for mental health issues

ChatGPT Mental Health

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort, but it should be taken seriously

Back Pain Pregnancy

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

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