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A woman in a field observes a plant.

Citizen science is another great form of nature therapy Citizen science is another great form of nature therapy

By Laura Baisas

Mother and baby in black and white photos in an album to show postpartum depression vs. postpartum psychosis

The important difference between postpartum psychosis and postpartum depression The important difference between postpartum psychosis and postpartum depression

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Woman in a purple dress cleaning and organizing household items into buckets with gold tokens and stars. Illustrated.

Could letting go of perfection be the ultimate cleaning hack? Could letting go of perfection be the ultimate cleaning hack?

By Rachel Feltman

System Security Specialist Working at System Control Center

The DOJ is investigating an AI tool that could be hurting families in Pennsylvania The DOJ is investigating an AI tool that could be hurting families in Pennsylvania

Two small prairie voles.

These fuzzy burrowers don’t need oxytocin to fall in love These fuzzy burrowers don’t need oxytocin to fall in love

By Laura Baisas

fake news on phone screen

The real reason people share so much fake news on social media The real reason people share so much fake news on social media

By Harry Guinness

A man holds a brightly colored pill with a glass of water.

Common antidepressants may blunt both pain and enjoyment Common antidepressants may blunt both pain and enjoyment

By Laura Baisas

A chimpanzee holding out its hand.

Adolescent chimpanzees might be less impulsive than human teens Adolescent chimpanzees might be less impulsive than human teens

By Laura Baisas

Rows of desktop computers in computer lab

Building ChatGPT’s AI content filters devastated workers’ mental health, according to new report Building ChatGPT’s AI content filters devastated workers’ mental health, according to new report

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Gender-affirming hormones can improve teens’ mental health and life satisfaction Gender-affirming hormones can improve teens’ mental health and life satisfaction

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Meet the college freshman who races a souped-up Chevy Blazer and studies psych Meet the college freshman who races a souped-up Chevy Blazer and studies psych

By Kristin Shaw

How to learn to not fear heights

How to learn to not fear heights How to learn to not fear heights

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Unclear regulations prevent telehealth from reaching its full potential

Unclear regulations prevent telehealth from reaching its full potential Unclear regulations prevent telehealth from reaching its full potential

By Darius Tahir / KFF Health News

A toddler offering a husky puppy a treat.

Toddlers may be wired to help their dog friends Toddlers may be wired to help their dog friends

By Laura Baisas

Colorful fans with depictions of various sounds within them

Why our brains hear words and songs in random noise Why our brains hear words and songs in random noise

By Julia Craven

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Popular youth mental health service faces backlash after experimenting with AI-chatbot advice Popular youth mental health service faces backlash after experimenting with AI-chatbot advice

a person stands on a snow covered mountain top looking out a vista of rocky mountains as the sun peeks above the horizon

Why it matters that humans and nature are growing apart Why it matters that humans and nature are growing apart

A man standing under a blue sky with white clouds, wearing a black baseball cap and a red shirt while closing his eyes and breathing deeply.

Understanding your emotions can help you manage your anxiety Understanding your emotions can help you manage your anxiety

By Wendy Suzuki

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A link to depression might be in your gut bacteria A link to depression might be in your gut bacteria

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

As old people get sicker, assisted living facilities must adapt

As old people get sicker, assisted living facilities must adapt As old people get sicker, assisted living facilities must adapt

By Judith Graham / KFF Health News

illustration of psychiatrist office with mushrooms

4 visionaries on the history and future of psychedelic medicine 4 visionaries on the history and future of psychedelic medicine

By Rachel Feltman

US soldiers might control weapons with their thoughts someday. Here’s why that’s complicated.

US soldiers might control weapons with their thoughts someday. Here’s why that’s complicated. US soldiers might control weapons with their thoughts someday. Here’s why that’s complicated.

By Nancy S. Jecker and Andrew Ko / The Conversation

Group Of Friends Sitting On Sofa Watching Soccer Together

5 ways cheering for your favorite World Cup team improves your health 5 ways cheering for your favorite World Cup team improves your health

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

EVO ICL lens implanted in the diagram of an eye with yellow, pink, and blue Best of What's New 2022 Health design on right

The most powerful health innovations of 2022 The most powerful health innovations of 2022

By Kate Baggaley, Purbita Saha

A series of brain scans

Some teenagers’ brains have been aging faster during the pandemic Some teenagers’ brains have been aging faster during the pandemic

By Laura Baisas

A woman sipping from a teacup while taking a break.

Improve your focus by taking more breaks every day Improve your focus by taking more breaks every day

illustration of person at computer with devil horns and cloven hooves

Does playing devil’s advocate do more harm than good? Does playing devil’s advocate do more harm than good?

By Julia Craven

The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out

The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out

By Daniel Chang / KFF Health News

Slip of the tongue? It happens to all of us.

Slip of the tongue? It happens to all of us. Slip of the tongue? It happens to all of us.

By Cecile McKee / The Conversation

Sleeping person in striped counting sheep with nightmares in them as part of a sleep study illustration

How sleep scientists helped people soothe their nightmares How sleep scientists helped people soothe their nightmares

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

The constellation Orion, centered on the three bright stars of a belt.

Why we turn stars into constellations Why we turn stars into constellations

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

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LinkedIn’s recent social research reveals what helps get people jobs LinkedIn’s recent social research reveals what helps get people jobs

By Charlotte Hu

PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis

PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis

By Laura Baisas

Anxiety screening is now recommended for all adults under 65

Anxiety screening is now recommended for all adults under 65 Anxiety screening is now recommended for all adults under 65

By Laura Baisas

2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more

2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more 2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more

By Laura Baisas

Woman vomiting a pastel rainbow upwards on a pink background

Why you want to barf when you see something gross Why you want to barf when you see something gross

By Julia Craven

Vile of ketamine in doctor's hands.

New study highlights ketamine’s promise for treatment-resistant depression New study highlights ketamine’s promise for treatment-resistant depression

By Laura Baisas

illustration of free-falling woman

Why do we love watching people defy death? Why do we love watching people defy death?

By Leigh Cowart

Common asthma medications may change brain matter, but don’t panic

Common asthma medications may change brain matter, but don’t panic Common asthma medications may change brain matter, but don’t panic

By Laura Baisas

The mushrooms that are the source of psilocybin.

A powerful combo of psilocybin and therapy might help people overcome alcohol use disorder A powerful combo of psilocybin and therapy might help people overcome alcohol use disorder

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Misinformation doesn't have to be deliberate to spread on platforms like Twitter.

These psychologists found a better way to teach people to spot misinformation These psychologists found a better way to teach people to spot misinformation

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Hands holding a box of pills, pills in the foreground and the background is out of focus.

Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose

By Ismaeel Yunusa / The Conversation

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How to make yourself laugh How to make yourself laugh

By Hasan Merali

dining room with plants

9 nature-inspired decorating tips to make your home a more relaxing space 9 nature-inspired decorating tips to make your home a more relaxing space

By Sofia Quaglia

White shepherd or collie dog with tongue hanging out in front of blue background ad swirling dog memories

Do cats and dogs remember their past? Do cats and dogs remember their past?

By Brandon Keim

a woman looks in the mirror as she pinches a pimple on her check with her two pointer fingers

Why some people find pimple popping so grossly satisfying Why some people find pimple popping so grossly satisfying

By Chelsey B. Coombs

Girl riding someone's shoulders during climate protest.

The biggest tool we have to fight climate anxiety is community The biggest tool we have to fight climate anxiety is community

Person in yellow sweater at laptop reaching for a smartphone to call a crisis and suicide hotline

988, the shortened National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, is live 988, the shortened National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, is live

By Purbita Saha

person looking at phone screen

5 healthy and productive alternatives to doomscrolling 5 healthy and productive alternatives to doomscrolling

A man with a mustache and glasses taking a deep whiff of a coffee drink in front of his nose.

Your nose can help you form new habits Your nose can help you form new habits

A photo of people talking using the computer.

Digital therapy companies promise to make mental health accessible—but experts are skeptical Digital therapy companies promise to make mental health accessible—but experts are skeptical

By Harris Meyer / KHN

Bearded dad holding a newborn baby in a blue onesie and reading a picture book

The best way to choose a parenting book The best way to choose a parenting book

By Denise Bodman and Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet

Hand holding firework and american flag against dark night

Fireworks can trigger PTSD. Here’s how you can help yourself and others find ease. Fireworks can trigger PTSD. Here’s how you can help yourself and others find ease.

By Sofia Quaglia

Man Standing on Rocky Mountain Under White Cloudy Sky To Improve Mental Health in Nature

People around the world love and grieve nature in unique ways People around the world love and grieve nature in unique ways

By Sara Kiley Watson

Looking through the windshield of a car driving down a flat road between open fields under blue skies, with one person in the driver's seat and a toddler in a carseat in the passenger seat.

A road-tested guide to long drives with young kids A road-tested guide to long drives with young kids

woman painting patterns on wall viral creativity test header image

Can a viral psychology test show how creative you are? Can a viral psychology test show how creative you are?

popsci-1921-emotion-machine

Can we make ourselves more empathetic? 100 years of research still has psychologists stumped. Can we make ourselves more empathetic? 100 years of research still has psychologists stumped.

By Bill Gourgey

Psychoactive mushrooms may help patients with depression.

We may finally know how magic mushrooms help fight depression We may finally know how magic mushrooms help fight depression

old person smiling at camera

Getting older can be empowering if we learn to embrace it Getting older can be empowering if we learn to embrace it

Black bride and white groom in the back seat of a wedding car holding hands and looking in love

The ‘Love Machine’ really exists. Here’s what it’s taught us about our romantic choices. The ‘Love Machine’ really exists. Here’s what it’s taught us about our romantic choices.

By Stephanie Cacioppo

person on bed covering their face in stress

Stress and anxiety wear down your brain. Here’s how to fight back. Stress and anxiety wear down your brain. Here’s how to fight back.

Pink yellow, purple, green and orange floating brains on psychedelics

Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why. Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why.

By Maggie Galloway

A man standing under some trees outside at sunset, holding his face in his hands because he is stressed out or anxious.

How to manage your mental health as traumatic events pile up How to manage your mental health as traumatic events pile up

By Alexandra Frost

A woman in orange workout leggings and a gray sleeveless workout top doing a lunge squat with a barbell in a gym.

Enhance your workouts with ‘invisible exercise’ and brain training Enhance your workouts with ‘invisible exercise’ and brain training

By David Robson