Mental Health

Their prevalence has more than tripled during the pandemic, but the trends were already troubling long before it arrived

With no training, counselors feel unequipped to handle the growing number of people anxious about the climate emergency

Shipwreck victims cast adrift for weeks or months exhibit a resilience that serves as a model to weather any extended crisis

For the first time, a randomized controlled trial shows the psychedelic offers potent, if short-term, relief in comparison with an SSRI

Tech-based solutions could offer hope

Phone calls may be integral to connecting with people who are lonely and isolated

Open speculation about his mental health plagued the artist Edvard Munch. In his most famous work, he left a biting commentary

Persistent rumination may be an attribute that lets us think our way out of despair—a process enhanced through talk therapy

Finding meaning for life’s milestones—in my case growing a child—can seem bizarre in COVID isolation

A technique known as psychological first aid could help reduce COVID stress and anxiety

The treatments of the future may arise from a long-stigmatized class of drugs

Deaths are surging, and mental health is strained. But coping strategies people use amid other catastrophes can help