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The World Health Organization now recognizes video game addiction

The World Health Organization now recognizes video game addiction

By Rachel Feltman

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

By Nicole Wetsman

alcohol after party

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

By Sara Kiley Watson

Girl awkwardly in bed

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

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

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

By Sara Chodosh

Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression

Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression

By Claire Maldarelli

toxic masculinity in a facial expression

Sexism may be bad for men’s mental health

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

By Coby McDonald

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

By Alexandra Ossola

Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker

Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker

By Alexandra Ossola

Connectivity of a brain on LSD

New Views Of The Hallucinating Brain

By Alexandra Ossola

Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How

Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How

By Alexandra Ossola

New Drug Could Prevent Impaired Memory In Schizophrenia Sufferers

New Drug Could Prevent Impaired Memory In Schizophrenia Sufferers

By Dave Gershgorn

Neandertal vs human skulls

Our Neanderthal DNA May Help Scientists Understand Depression And Addiction

By Alexandra Ossola

Small Doses Of Opioids Could Prevent Suicide

Small Doses Of Opioids Could Prevent Suicide

By Alexandra Ossola

Scientists Discover Genetic, Biologic Cause Of Schizophrenia

Scientists Discover Genetic, Biologic Cause Of Schizophrenia

By Alexandra Ossola

Text Messaging May Be Increasing Your Anxiety

Text Messaging May Be Increasing Your Anxiety

By PopSci Editors

Genetic Tests Don’t Help Treat Mental Illness

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'

‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Explains What’s Really Going On In Elliot’s Mind

People With Schizophrenia Have Different Throat Bacteria

People With Schizophrenia Have Different Throat Bacteria

By Alexandra Ossola

Why Are There More Blue-Eyed Alcoholics?

Why Are There More Blue-Eyed Alcoholics?

By Alexandra Ossola

Here’s How Weed Affects Your Body

Here’s How Weed Affects Your Body

By Alexandra Ossola

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

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

By Alexandra Ossola

Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Trump Drugs For Severe Depression

Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Trump Drugs For Severe Depression

By Douglas Main

11 Reasons Why Cat Bites May Be Linked To Depression

11 Reasons Why Cat Bites May Be Linked To Depression

By Douglas Main

Cat Bites Are Linked To Depression

Cat Bites Are Linked To Depression

By Douglas Main

Psychedelic Drugs Don’t Make People Crazy, Study Says

Psychedelic Drugs Don’t Make People Crazy, Study Says

By Shaunacy Ferro

Why So Many Men Kill Their Families On Sundays In August

Why So Many Men Kill Their Families On Sundays In August

By Colin Lecher

Internet-Based Psychotherapy Actually Works

Internet-Based Psychotherapy Actually Works

By Shaunacy Ferro

This Is The Molecule Responsible For Stress

This Is The Molecule Responsible For Stress

By Shaunacy Ferro

FYI: What Is Hikikomori?

FYI: What Is Hikikomori?

By Francie Diep

Your Brain Makes Its Own Version Of Valium

Your Brain Makes Its Own Version Of Valium

By Shaunacy Ferro

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

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

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

By Rose Pastore

Pass The Prozac: Fruit Flies Get Depressed, Too

Pass The Prozac: Fruit Flies Get Depressed, Too

By Rebecca Boyle

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

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

By Matthieu Aikins

Great Apes Might Experience Mid-Life Crises Just Like Humans

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

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.

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

Science Confirms The Obvious: Not Everyone Can Be Hypnotized