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Laughing gas could help people with hard-to-treat depression

Laughing gas could help people with hard-to-treat depression

By Ellie Shechet

an illustration of a sad blue person with a glowing white hand reaching out to comfort them

Mental health ‘first aid’ can give bystanders the skills to act in a crisis

emotional support dog with person on a bed

Emotional support animals really do emotionally support us

a woman sits in a dark house and browses on her computer, with the image overlaid with colorful pictures of a much more luxurious home within the frame of a web browser

The psychology behind our love of ‘Zillow porn’

By Nicole Johnson

Pollution from power plant.

Car, factory, and power plant pollution can be damaging to kids’ mental health

By Shaena Montanari

Doctor examines MRI brain scans.

COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of anxiety, depression, and neurological disorders

A Muslim woman daydreaming while sitting in front of a laptop outdoors.

Daydreaming can have loads of benefits—if you do it right

By Nadia Bajuelo

Sara Chodosh wealth happiness chart

4 countries that prove money doesn’t always buy happiness

By Candice Wang

Person with long brown hour talking on iPhone in front of statue

Phone anxiety is real—and solvable

By Ilham Sebah/The Conversation

Ana Galvañ illustration

Why spacing out is good for you

By Eleanor Cummins

A Black man in glasses and a t-shirt sitting on a marble wall, looking at a phone.

The best apps for dealing with anxiety

By RK Pendergrass

Major Biden stretches his legs on the White House lawn

Dogs can make stressful workplaces better for people. Even the White House.

By Ellen Furlong/The Conversation

weighted blanket

What the science actually says about weighted blankets

Basket of pomegranate fruits with glass bottles of tea on a light purple and seagreen background

Four plants that are scientifically proven to be therapeutic

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

older woman facing a happy lamp

Can a happy lamp help cure your winter blues?

By Erin Fennessy

anxious woman holding herself and looking off in the distance

How to keep your anxiety from spiraling out of control

By Sara Chodosh

A person in glasses and a buttoned shirt tossing a handful of colorful confetti in the air

A psychologist explains how hope can make a difference in impossible times

By Jacqueline S. Mattis/The Conversation

Boost your mood with emotional brain training

By Laurel Mellin/The Conversation

a woman lays back in a bath tub while looking relaxed

To take the most relaxing bath ever, add some healthy tips

By Rachel Feltman

a woman standing up and smiling in group therapy

Forgiving people is good for your health. Here’s how to do it.

By Rachel Feltman

a woman holds a book and a mug of liquid on her lap

Stuck at home? Trick your brain into treating a staycation like the real thing.

By Eleanor Cummins

National guard members salute a veteran who died from COVID-19 at the Javits Center field hospital in New York City

Eight reasons COVID-19 has hit veterans particularly hard

By Jamie Rowen/The Conversation

Tyler Spangler illustration

What happens when psychedelics make you see God

By Sarah Scoles

A hand holding several small brown mushrooms

Oregon just voted to legalize magic mushrooms. Here’s what that actually means.

By Rachel Feltman

a woman standing calm and happy in the sunlight

Fight election season burnout with these mental health tips

By Rachael Zisk

A Black family enjoying the beach with their toddler

How to find joy during tough times

By Angela Gorrell/The Conversation

Outdoor time can be very beneficial for boosting mental health during the pandemic, experts say.

What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care

By Marion Renault

CDC Director Robert Redfield and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci in 2018

The CDC thinks 90 percent of the US could still catch COVID-19

By Purbita Saha

Nature walks can trigger feelings of awe, but you can achieve the feeling inside, too.

Regular doses of awe can do wonders for emotional health

Family sitting and talking.

How to talk to kids about the coronavirus and other bad news

By Sara Kiley Watson

Smoke during sunset.

It’s time to grieve the world we’ve lost to climate change—and start to move on

By Eric Holthaus

A mural in Minneapolis, Minnesota, commemorates George Floyd, who was killed while being restrained by city police officers in May.

Resharing videos of violence against Black people can spark more trauma

By Candice Wang

Nature helps nurture relationships between incarcerated mothers and their children

By Julie Stevens/The Conversation

a smiling woman

Eight science-backed tricks to make you feel less sad

By Rachel Feltman

A woman in red with her head in her hands in front of a laptop

A panic attack can mimic the symptoms of COVID-19. Here’s what to do about it.

By Rachel Feltman

Sleeping baby with small teddy bear

COVID-19 is separating parents from their newborns

By Katharine Gammon/Undark

two people holding hands in the sunset

How to quarantine with your partner without destroying your relationship

By Rachel Feltman

Verónica Grech illustration

A popular autism drug for children isn’t as safe as its label indicates

By Hannah Furfaro/Spectrum News

man sniffing his armpit

Smell loss is an invisible disease with devastating impacts

By Carl Philpott/The Conversation

coal power plant emitting smoke

We save lives and crops every time a coal plant closes

a clump of dried brown mushrooms

The FDA is fast-tracking a second psilocybin drug to treat depression

By Rachel Feltman

bench next to a path in the middle of a forest with sunlight shining through

Nature saves us trillions of dollars in healthcare

Veteran demand for mental healthcare is rising, but the VA isn’t prepared

By Purbita Saha

Why some experts are trying to redefine suicide

Why some experts are trying to redefine suicide

By Temma Ehrenfeld/Undark

New research links air pollution to increased risk of depression and bipolar disorder

New research links air pollution to increased risk of depression and bipolar disorder

By Nicole Wetsman

You might be withholding life-threatening information from your doctor without knowing it

You might be withholding life-threatening information from your doctor without knowing it

Rodent astronauts suggest trips to Mars will make us anxious, forgetful, and afraid

Rodent astronauts suggest trips to Mars will make us anxious, forgetful, and afraid

By Charlie Wood

Medications could affect how you react to a heatwave

Medications could affect how you react to a heatwave

By Marion Renault

Anorexia may be more complicated than we thought

Anorexia may be more complicated than we thought

The wrong kind of sleep could keep you dwelling on bad memories

The wrong kind of sleep could keep you dwelling on bad memories

serotonin molecule structure

Treating depression takes much more than serotonin

By Grace Huckins

The World Health Organization knows ‘burnout’ is a problem—but is it a disease?

The World Health Organization knows ‘burnout’ is a problem—but is it a disease?

By Sara Chodosh

Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues

Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues

By Nicole Wetsman

City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand

City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand

By Kate Baggaley

A new drug for postpartum depression could help everyone

A new drug for postpartum depression could help everyone

By Nicole Wetsman

Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about

Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about

A woman administers a nasal spray

The first new FDA-approved antidepressant in decades goes up your nose

family covered in flour while baking

This untranslatable Danish word is the key to lowering stress

By Marie Helweg-Larsen/The Conversation

‘Shock therapy’ isn’t as scary as its name—or the movies—suggest

‘Shock therapy’ isn’t as scary as its name—or the movies—suggest

By Nicole Wetsman

woman exercise depression mood

Exercise really does seem to help with depression

By Sara Chodosh

Lack of sleep looks the same as severe anxiety in the brain

Lack of sleep looks the same as severe anxiety in the brain

By Dana G. Smith

How to deal with seasonal affective disorder and stay alert this winter

How to deal with seasonal affective disorder and stay alert this winter

By Eleanor Cummins

A field of lavender, with a large tuft of lavender in the foreground.

Lavender might actually help you relax

By Jillian Mock

Three artificial intelligence and tech tools trying to boost people’s mental health

Three artificial intelligence and tech tools trying to boost people’s mental health