
Doctors and Suicide
The rate among students, residents and physicians is significantly higher than average—but so-called wellness initiatives can help

Doctors and Suicide
The rate among students, residents and physicians is significantly higher than average—but so-called wellness initiatives can help

MDMA Could Be Tailored to Make It More Suitable for Treating Mental Illness
A mouse study demonstrates it is possible to separate the substance’s ability to enhance sociability from its addictive potential


A New Way to Think about Mental Illness
Instead of looking for “the” cause of schizophrenia, depression and other disorders, we should consider whether there might be a network of causes

The U.S. Needs a Mental Health Czar
A psychologist general, on par with the surgeon general, would ease our minds

How to Quit Opioids
Dr. Ellen Hendriksen dives into the history of the epidemic and asks behavior coach Eric Zimmer for his most vital advice on addiction recovery

Kids Are Not Hurt by Screen Time
A study finds no deleterious effects on mental health when kids spend their leisure time texting and engaging in other online activities.

A Blood Test Might One Day Mass Screen Military Personnel for PTSD
An assay that measures 28 variables could identify individuals who need further treatment

MDMA, or Ecstasy, Shows Promise as a PTSD Treatment
Scientists test how pharmaceutical-grade MDMA combines with psychotherapy to help patients with a severe form of PTSD

A Swiss Army Knife for Your Mind
If you practice what you read in this article, your life will improve

The Scientific Underpinnings and Impacts of Shame
People who feel shame readily are at risk for depression and anxiety disorders

Can an Illusory World Help Treat Psychosis’s Real-World Delusions?
Psychologists launch a clinical trial to gauge whether virtual reality can quell the fears of patients with the mental disorder

5 Unofficial Types of Depression
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen covers five of the most common faces of depression