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woman using Light therapy lamo at home for SAD Light Therapy

SAD Light Therapy

Thinking about a light therapy box for seasonal affective disorder? Here’s what you need to know.

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Alone in a Crowd

How to Make Connections When You’re Lonely

The loneliness epidemic is real. Learn the signs, symptoms and ways to make connections when you’re lonely.

mental health
woman looking out the window feeling sad

Post Vacation Depression Is a Real Thing

Here’s what you can do to help lift your mood after the fun is over

mental health
I'm Proud to Be the Founder of Moms on Mushrooms

I'm Proud to Be the Founder of Moms on Mushrooms

Microdosing mushrooms has helped me heal from trauma and be more present in my life. Now, I'm helping other moms learn about the benefits of microdosing.

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true or false quiz: mental health

True or False? Mental Health

How much do you know about women’s mental health? Take our quiz to find out.

mental health
African American woman sits at the window counter of a coffee shop, enjoying a latte while writing ideas down in a small notepad journal or diary

10 Ways to Treat SAD

The change in daylight hours can leave people feeling depressed. For some, it can be more than just unhappiness — it can be seasonal affective disorder. Find out how you can treat SAD.

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colorful magic mushrooms and faces in profile

Are Medical Mushrooms Really Magic?

A growing number of practitioners are looking to the power of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions. Are they worth the trip?

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Susan Gayhart, 2022 (Photo/Geoffrey Gayhart)

Ketamine Therapy Gave Me the Joy I Never Had with Treatment-Resistant Depression

I finally know what it feels like to be happy — an emotion I’d only ever heard about before

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I Lived with Seasonal Affective Disorder

For Years, I Lived with Seasonal Affective Disorder, Thinking It Was Just the Winter Blues

There’s no cure for SAD, but I’ve learned ways to keep it under control

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woman enjoy summer beach

The Life-Changing Hope of New Treatments for Clinical Depression

For thousands who find no relief in traditional antidepressants, new treatments may bring light to the darkness of depression

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Shot Of Thoughtful Mature Woman Looking Out Of Window

Is It Just Sadness or Is It Clinical Depression?

Should you just deal with sad feelings on your own, or ask for help?

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Imagen de una mujer madura pensativa mirando por la ventana.

¿Es simplemente tristeza o depresión clínica?

¿Deberías manejar sentimientos de tristeza por tu cuenta o deberías pedir ayuda?

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September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

What Dr. Virginia Lindahl Wants You to Know About Suicide

Educating yourself about suicide risks and prevention could help you save someone's life

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Angel Yau

Getting Help for Your Mental Health Is Not a Weakness, but Try Telling My Asian Parents That

As Chinese immigrants, my parents taught me their cultural values of hard work and overcoming challenges through helping yourself — but when the challenge is mental health, that approach doesn’t work.

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young woman looking sad on the sofa at home

When Stigma Kills

Attitudes about mental health in the Black community are changing, but there’s still stigma surrounding mental health diagnoses

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Monica Le Baron

I Thought I Conquered Insomnia. Then I Didn’t Sleep for Four Days.

Lifelong perfectionism and a need to please robbed me of my ability to truly relax

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Tired woman sleeping on the table in the kitchen at breakfast. Trying to drink morning coffee stock photo

This Is Your Brain on No Sleep

We need those 7 to 9 hours to keep our brains healthy in the short term — and for the long haul

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Figure of man with brain and red heart

How Mental Health Affects Your Heart

Stress, depression and anxiety can affect your heart as well as your mind. What’s the connection between mental health and heart disease, and how can you reduce your risk?

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adult woman uses video conferencing to meet with her colleagues.

Staring at an Image of Yourself on Zoom Has Serious Consequences for Mental Health – Especially for Women

While experiences with self-objectification lead both women and men to focus on their appearance, women tend to face many more negative consequences

mental health
illustration of teens

Is Your Teen Anemic?

If your teen seems extra tired or cranky, it could be iron deficiency anemia (IDA)

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businesswoman using a mobile phone in a modern office

What’s the 411 on the New 988 Hotline? 5 Questions Answered About a National Mental Health Service

The 988 Lifeline will connect callers with specialists trained to assist with mental health crises, including psychotic symptoms and substance abuse

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Woman figure sitting sadly near the window

Even After Lockdowns Eased, Pandemic Depression Persisted Across Social Classes – New Study

The pandemic’s sustained impact on the nation’s mental health is unprecedented

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Austin Weirich with his mom, Leslie, on their last Mother’s Day together, 2016.

My Son Didn’t Commit a Crime When He Took His Own Life

Losing Austin forced me to understand that suicide isn’t a choice. Now, I’m on a mission to save others who may be at risk.

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Acupuncture needles on the back of a young woman

Can Acupuncture Help?

Acupuncture has become more mainstream over the past decade, but it still seems a bit mysterious. We took a look into this ancient practice.

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