Showing results for: mental illness (page 8)
What doctors don’t tell teens about antidepressants and sex
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Our teens are more medicated than ever — but we're not being honest with them about the sexual side effects
As suicides hit record highs, what can we do about “contagion”?
Owen Racer
Suicide can be contagious. How do we talk about it responsibly?
Stephen King’s “Holly” reframes his hero’s mental illness as an asset
Kelly McClure
In the horror master's latest book, Holly Gibney's anxiety and OCD helps to solve problems, not create them
The Chris Brown problem that never goes away: How he continues to maintain his relevancy and fans
Nardos Haile
As we reframe the way abusers exist in our society, Brown's role as a celebrity always comes into question
More young people are struggling and there is no quick fix. Why being young is getting worse
Richard Eckersley
Youth are being hit with unprecedented levels of social malaise. Identifying the causes and solutions isn't easy
Permission to heal: An expert explains why we all need to rediscover “the lost art of convalescence”
Mary Elizabeth Williams
A doctor explains the power of "Recovery" and why there's far more to treatment than just drugs and prescriptions
Self-indulgent sabotage: A psychologist explains the dangers of over-diagnosing narcissism
Elizabeth Hlavinka
Amateur narcissism diagnoses litter the internet — but is society really getting more self-centered?
The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy
Astrid Landon
Many experts stand by ECT as an effective tool in treating some mental illnesses. But few can agree on how it works
In Portland, Oregon, extreme heat is making food trucks feel like ovens
Joseph Winters
". . . the business model of a food truck seems to be less viable year after year"
Long COVID is debilitating children. Doctors worry there aren’t enough centers to treat them
Elizabeth Hlavinka
Doctors and parents say it can take months to get treatment — if their symptoms are even taken seriously
“We are a grief illiterate society”: A psychotherapist on how to navigate loss in an era of excess
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Gina Moffa, author of "Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go," on why grief takes endurance
Older LGBTQ adults fear going back “in the closet” upon entering assisted living
Elizabeth Hlavinka
Just 18% of long-term care communities have policies to protect residents based on their sexual orientation
What’s ahead for Trump: There’s “literally no downside” to encouraging violence
Chauncey DeVega
After four indictments. he's completely fueled by rage. We have to be ready for the likely consequences
Long COVID is devastating and far from rare. As infections rise again, why are we still ignoring it?
Philip Finkelstein
As COVID cases rise once again, we're unprepared for the "mass disabling" event caused by long COVID
The real costs of the new Alzheimer’s drug, most of which will fall to taxpayers
Arthur Allen
Outstanding doubts about Leqembi and related drugs have given urgency to efforts to monitor patient experiences
Sinéad O’Connor’s family asks for privacy while confirming the singer’s death at 56
Kelly McClure
O'Connor gained worldwide fame in 1990 with the single "Nothing Compares 2 U," written by Prince
From “Only Murders” to “Sex Lives,” disability onscreen is improving but “still not enough”
Gary M. Kramer
Experts discuss the ongoing need for more thoughtful representations of disabilty in front of and behind the camera
These invasive ants have bizarre genomes that defy biology
Pamela Appea
As yellow crazy ants spread across the globe, researchers are shocked by their strange genetics
Live long and flounder: An aging expert on the looming crisis of our longer lifespans
Mary Elizabeth Williams
A new book, "The Measure of Our Age," explores the growing problem of our graying nation
How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness
Joseph Lloyd Davies
"Promoting a trauma-informed approach to both psychiatric and physical health care is vital"
Jonah Hill’s brand of soft boy misogyny is still misogyny
Nardos Haile
The "Superbad" actor's ex has accused him of being a "misogynistic narcissist," blowing up his nice guy persona
Can in-utero exposure to acetaminophen cause autism and ADHD?
Teresa Carr
The debate over how to interpret acetaminophen science has profound implications for individuals and the public
988, one year later: Has the rollout of this crisis lifeline actually improved mental health?
Owen Racer
Last year, over 4.5 million calls were made to the 988 lifeline. But how many didn't call, who perhaps needed it?
“Soldiers Don’t Go Mad”: A stunning account of poetry, paradox and the horrors of war
Norman Solomon
The two greatest poets of World War I despised the bloody, pointless conflict — yet fought bravely. But why?
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