mental health
Contrary to popular research, people with more money are happier, but it’s their spending habits, not their account balances, that move the dial.
A long-maligned treatment outperforms the trendy one.
Antidepressants can help alleviate PTSD symptoms when paired with psychotherapy, but does our overenthusiasm for them blind us to more effective alternatives?
When other treatments fail, this radical surgery could help.
How many tins of beans make a stockpile, and when does a basement become a bunker?
Does donating relieve that anxiety? Or make it worse?
The same brain differences that contribute to left-handedness also contribute to psychotic disorders. But there’s a bright side.
Negative feedback ignites the primal (“fight or flight”) and emotional (“do they hate me?”) parts of our brain first.
The findings of a recent study may help explain why some people are quicker to forget fearful memories.
People think that unhappiness causes our minds to wander, but what if the causation goes the other way?
The idea that we’re happier at the beginning and end of our lives is really just a comforting myth.
A key question is how to keep that relief going without relying solely on repeated ketamine infusions.
Expressing gratitude encourages others to continue being generous, promoting a cycle of goodness.
Talking to yourself seems to yield real benefits, from boosts in cognitive performance to improved emotional regulation.
Instead of liberation, the sexual revolution has led some people, particularly men, to be addicted to porn.
If you want to escape the negativity, head to Kazakhstan.
Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of “wabi sabi” can help.
Creativity and achievement require balancing hard work with the restful power of calm.
Living at a higher elevation is a double-edged sword.
Not all stress is created equal.
Athletes often use creatine to boost performance and aid muscle recovery. Accumulating evidence suggests it could also help with depression.
We also don’t know how Tylenol works. But it does work.
Today’s young people are intelligent and kind, but they are overworked and burned out.
It’s time to let go of those emails from your cousin and the photos of your dinner.
But don’t buy your own brain zapping machine, yet.
Social isolation, back pain, and screen fatigue getting you down?
Alzheimer’s disease is frightening, but the right combination of lifestyle choices can reduce your risk.
Cognitive fatigue results from thinking too hard and long. Neuroscientists now believe they know why this occurs.
You open an app and start scrolling, then suddenly it’s an hour later. Sound familiar?