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By Jun 7, 2021
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Mental health ‘first aid’ can give bystanders the skills to act in a crisis

Training has gone virtual during the pandemic, and it's more popular than ever.
By Oct 23, 2019
Science

The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.
By Sep 12, 2019
Health

Why some experts are trying to redefine suicide

Treating self harm as a condition, not a symptom could lead to better diagnoses and preventative care.
By Jul 16, 2019
Health

Anorexia may be more complicated than we thought

A genetic study argues for a more nuanced view of the disorder.
By May 28, 2019
Health

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

ICD-11 has a few crucial changes.
By May 13, 2019
Health

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

Urban dwellers are particularly at risk from the impacts of air pollution and other hazards on mental health.
By Jun 22, 2018
Science

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

A childhood without affection can be devastating, even if basic needs are met.
By Dec 15, 2017
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Munchausen syndrome by proxy isn’t a recognized psychiatric illness. But is it real?

A rare case of child abuse brings to light a lot of the same tricky issues that plague the whole psychiatric field.
By Mar 30, 2017
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Climate change contributes to mental illness

It makes us a little nuts
By May 5, 2016
Health

Virtual Reality Therapy Could Help Severe Paranoia

Facing your persecutory delusions through a headset