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mom child holding hands
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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.

By Eleanor Cummins

The World Health Organization now recognizes video game addiction
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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
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Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

By Eleanor Cummins

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

By Nicole Wetsman

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

By Sara Chodosh

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

By Sara Kiley Watson

Girl awkwardly in bed
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Finding a sense of purpose probably won’t fix your sleep problems

By Sara Chodosh

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

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

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

By Sara Chodosh

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

By Sara Chodosh

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

By Claire Maldarelli

toxic masculinity in a facial expression
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Sexism may be bad for men’s mental health

By Peter Hess

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

By Samantha Cole

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

By Coby McDonald

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

By Kate Baggaley

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

By Alexandra Ossola

Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker
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Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker

By Alexandra Ossola

Connectivity of a brain on LSD
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New Views Of The Hallucinating Brain

By Alexandra Ossola

Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How
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Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How

By Alexandra Ossola

New Drug Could Prevent Impaired Memory In Schizophrenia Sufferers
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New Drug Could Prevent Impaired Memory In Schizophrenia Sufferers

By Dave Gershgorn

Neandertal vs human skulls
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Our Neanderthal DNA May Help Scientists Understand Depression And Addiction

By Alexandra Ossola

Small Doses Of Opioids Could Prevent Suicide
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Small Doses Of Opioids Could Prevent Suicide

By Alexandra Ossola

Scientists Discover Genetic, Biologic Cause Of Schizophrenia
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Scientists Discover Genetic, Biologic Cause Of Schizophrenia

By Alexandra Ossola

Text Messaging May Be Increasing Your Anxiety
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Text Messaging May Be Increasing Your Anxiety

Genetic Tests Don’t Help Treat Mental Illness
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Genetic Tests Don’t Help Treat Mental Illness

By Alexandra Ossola

Mr. Robot (Christian Slater) faces hacker Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek) in the season one finale of 'Mr. Robot'
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‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Explains What’s Really Going On In Elliot’s Mind

By Matt Giles

People With Schizophrenia Have Different Throat Bacteria
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People With Schizophrenia Have Different Throat Bacteria

By Alexandra Ossola

Why Are There More Blue-Eyed Alcoholics?
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Why Are There More Blue-Eyed Alcoholics?

By Alexandra Ossola

Here’s How Weed Affects Your Body
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Here’s How Weed Affects Your Body

By Alexandra Ossola

How Do We Know When A Pilot Isn’t Mentally Fit To Fly?
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How Do We Know When A Pilot Isn’t Mentally Fit To Fly?

By Alexandra Ossola

Why Am I Afraid Of Hugh Jackman?
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Why Am I Afraid Of Hugh Jackman?

By Rafi Letzter

Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Trump Drugs For Severe Depression
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Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Trump Drugs For Severe Depression

By Douglas Main

11 Reasons Why Cat Bites May Be Linked To Depression
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11 Reasons Why Cat Bites May Be Linked To Depression

By Douglas Main

Cat Bites Are Linked To Depression
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Cat Bites Are Linked To Depression

By Douglas Main

Psychedelic Drugs Don’t Make People Crazy, Study Says
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Psychedelic Drugs Don’t Make People Crazy, Study Says

By Shaunacy Ferro

Why So Many Men Kill Their Families On Sundays In August
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Why So Many Men Kill Their Families On Sundays In August

By Colin Lecher

Internet-Based Psychotherapy Actually Works
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Internet-Based Psychotherapy Actually Works

By Shaunacy Ferro

This Is The Molecule Responsible For Stress
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This Is The Molecule Responsible For Stress

By Shaunacy Ferro

FYI: What Is Hikikomori?
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FYI: What Is Hikikomori?

By Francie Diep

Your Brain Makes Its Own Version Of Valium
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Your Brain Makes Its Own Version Of Valium

By Shaunacy Ferro

A Cannabinoid That Looks Like THC Could Be Key To Diagnosing PTSD
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A Cannabinoid That Looks Like THC Could Be Key To Diagnosing PTSD

By Shaunacy Ferro

Me, Me, Me: People Who Overuse The First-Person Singular Are More Depressed
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Me, Me, Me: People Who Overuse The First-Person Singular Are More Depressed

By Rose Pastore

Pass The Prozac: Fruit Flies Get Depressed, Too
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Pass The Prozac: Fruit Flies Get Depressed, Too

By Rebecca Boyle

The U.S. Army’s Ambitious Fight Against PTSD
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The U.S. Army’s Ambitious Fight Against PTSD

By Matthieu Aikins

Great Apes Might Experience Mid-Life Crises Just Like Humans
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Great Apes Might Experience Mid-Life Crises Just Like Humans

By Rebecca Boyle

Brain Scan Shows That Thinking About Math Is As Painful As A Hot Stove Burn, If You’re Anxious
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Brain Scan Shows That Thinking About Math Is As Painful As A Hot Stove Burn, If You’re Anxious

By Rebecca Boyle

Science Says Sex Addiction Is For Real. Here’s How To Diagnose It.
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Science Says Sex Addiction Is For Real. Here’s How To Diagnose It.

By Rebecca Boyle

Science Confirms The Obvious: Not Everyone Can Be Hypnotized
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Science Confirms The Obvious: Not Everyone Can Be Hypnotized

By Clay Dillow