Mental Health

As psychedelic therapies expand, new clinics treat uncommon long-term harms

One in six people are thought to experience loneliness, and that can have a serious knock-on effect on their mental and physical health

An active ingredient in magic mushrooms, psilocybin has shown early promise for treating eating disorders

A high-profile court case is calling attention to this rare and understudied condition

People are increasingly turning to AI for mental health support—but its design is “antithetical” to mental health care, experts say

Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders. If so, the findings could change how we treat mental illness

Remote and hybrid work can have benefits, but a study involving more than 588,000 people suggest they may take a serious mental toll

The Internet loves fitness-motivation content. Olympian and researcher Valerie Gruest explains why it can be so harmful

Los Angeles public schools are limiting computer use in classrooms over health concerns. But experts say that approach is missing the problem

At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., referred to ibogaine as the most promising treatment for PTSD and depression “that anybody’s ever seen.” Does the science hold that up?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking to accelerate the review process for three companies that are studying psilocybin and an MDMA-like drug as treatments for depression and PTSD

The states with the greatest increases in 988 crisis hotline use since 2022 experienced the greatest decrease in suicide mortality, but the hotline alone may not explain the drop