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What happens when psychedelics make you see God What happens when psychedelics make you see God

By Sarah Scoles

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

By Rachel Feltman

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Fight election season burnout with these mental health tips 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 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 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 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 Regular doses of awe can do wonders for emotional health

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How to talk to kids about the coronavirus and other bad news 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 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 Resharing videos of violence against Black people can spark more trauma

By Candice Wang

Nature helps nurture relationships between incarcerated mothers and their children Nature helps nurture relationships between incarcerated mothers and their children

By Julie Stevens/The Conversation

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Eight science-backed tricks to make you feel less sad Eight science-backed tricks to make you feel less sad

By Rachel Feltman

"Bedlam" tackles the systemic failures and cultural taboos of treating mental health conditions. It airs on PBS tonight at 10 p.m. EDT.

Meet the health care workers and patients on the front lines of another national crisis Meet the health care workers and patients on the front lines of another national crisis

By Purbita Saha

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

By Rachel Feltman

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COVID-19 is separating parents from their newborns COVID-19 is separating parents from their newborns

By Katharine Gammon/Undark

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How to quarantine with your partner without destroying your relationship How to quarantine with your partner without destroying your relationship

By Rachel Feltman

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

By Hannah Furfaro/Spectrum News

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Smell loss is an invisible disease with devastating impacts Smell loss is an invisible disease with devastating impacts

By Carl Philpott/The Conversation

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We save lives and crops every time a coal plant closes We save lives and crops every time a coal plant closes

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

By Rachel Feltman

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Nature saves us trillions of dollars in healthcare Nature saves us trillions of dollars in healthcare

Veteran demand for mental healthcare is rising, but the VA isn’t prepared 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 The wrong kind of sleep could keep you dwelling on bad memories

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Treating depression takes much more than serotonin 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? 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 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 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 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 Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about

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

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This untranslatable Danish word is the key to lowering stress This untranslatable Danish word is the key to lowering stress

By Marie Helweg-Larsen/The Conversation

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How to avoid tax season stress How to avoid tax season stress

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

By Nicole Wetsman

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Exercise really does seem to help with depression 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 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 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 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 Three artificial intelligence and tech tools trying to boost people’s mental health

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ASMR videos are just beginning to whisper their anti-anxiety secrets to scientists ASMR videos are just beginning to whisper their anti-anxiety secrets to scientists

By Thomas Hostler/The Conversation

Why suicide is on the rise in the U.S.—even as it falls in Europe

Why suicide is on the rise in the U.S.—even as it falls in Europe Why suicide is on the rise in the U.S.—even as it falls in Europe

By Steven Stack/The Conversation

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These 1950s experiments showed us the trauma of parent-child separation. Now experts say they’re too unethical to repeat—even on monkeys. These 1950s experiments showed us the trauma of parent-child separation. Now experts say they’re too unethical to repeat—even on monkeys.

By Eleanor Cummins

The World Health Organization now recognizes video game addiction

The World Health Organization now recognizes video game addiction The World Health Organization now recognizes video game addiction

By Rachel Feltman

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

By Eleanor Cummins

Cult leaders like Charles Manson exploit this basic psychological need Cult leaders like Charles Manson exploit this basic psychological need

By Lou Manza/The Conversation

Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD

Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD

By Nicole Wetsman

People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it

People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it

By Nicole Wetsman

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Is my drinking normal, or could I be an alcoholic? Is my drinking normal, or could I be an alcoholic?

By Sara Chodosh

What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate

What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Finding a sense of purpose probably won’t fix your sleep problems Finding a sense of purpose probably won’t fix your sleep problems

By Sara Chodosh

Climate change contributes to mental illness

Climate change contributes to mental illness Climate change contributes to mental illness

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Yes, having sex makes you better at your job

Yes, having sex makes you better at your job Yes, having sex makes you better at your job

By Sara Chodosh

Cat poop parasites don’t actually make you psychotic

Cat poop parasites don’t actually make you psychotic Cat poop parasites don’t actually make you psychotic

By Sara Chodosh

Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression

Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression

By Claire Maldarelli

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Sexism may be bad for men’s mental health Sexism may be bad for men’s mental health

What Caused This Baffling Epidemic Of Hallucinations?

What Caused This Baffling Epidemic Of Hallucinations? What Caused This Baffling Epidemic Of Hallucinations?

By Samantha Cole

Nature Videos Make Prisoners Less Violent

Nature Videos Make Prisoners Less Violent Nature Videos Make Prisoners Less Violent

By Coby McDonald

How Much Do You Daydream? You Could Be Addicted

How Much Do You Daydream? You Could Be Addicted How Much Do You Daydream? You Could Be Addicted

By Kate Baggaley

Having More Friends Might Give You A Higher Tolerance For Pain

Having More Friends Might Give You A Higher Tolerance For Pain Having More Friends Might Give You A Higher Tolerance For Pain

By Alexandra Ossola