Mental Health

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

This time of year tends to be a roller coaster of ups and downs, but 2020, unsurprisingly, poses unique challenges

The rise in depression and anxiety is even worse than expected, especially among young adults

Oregon became the first state to legalize therapeutic use of the drug as new research affirms its benefits for treating depression

Stanford neurobiologist Andrew Huberman discusses the two things we can always control, even during a high-stress election and scary COVID pandemic

Depression and anxiety have risen amid the pandemic; immersive therapeutics can help

Brain-scan studies hint that the ancient practice may benefit areas associated with memory, emotion and thinking

A pushback has arisen to seasonal clock changes that affect mood, sleep and general well-being

Scientific American’s senior medicine editor Josh Fischman talks about issues in medicine and public health that will be affected by this election.