Public HealthSeptember 21, 2019
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
Mental Health
Mental HealthSeptember 16, 2019
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.
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Mental HealthSeptember 10, 2019
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
Mental HealthAugust 21, 2019
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
Mental HealthAugust 15, 2019
A Swiss Army Knife for Your Mind
If you practice what you read in this article, your life will improve
BehaviorAugust 9, 2019
The Scientific Underpinnings and Impacts of Shame
People who feel shame readily are at risk for depression and anxiety disorders
BiotechAugust 2, 2019
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
Mental HealthAugust 1, 2019
5 Unofficial Types of Depression
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen covers five of the most common faces of depression
BehaviorJuly 30, 2019
Where Do Psychiatrists Go when a Patient Dies?
I struggled with a terrible loss, and it made me realize that our field must do better
Mental HealthJuly 24, 2019
It’s Time the U.S. Had a Psychologist General
The country is in a mental health crisis, and nobody is really in charge
BiotechJuly 19, 2019
In China, Mental Health Care Goes Virtual
Why are VR companies launching their mental health care programs in the nation?
BehaviorJuly 15, 2019
How to Stop Prisons from Laying the Groundwork for a Fatal Overdose
A Rhode Island program to prevent ex-inmate relapses and deaths is working