Why Therapy Is Broken
Even for people who have the time and money to choose, it’s hard to know what to look for. In the absence of a referral or personal recommendation, many people…
Why Basically Everyone Should Be Screened for Anxiety Disorder
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) The lingering pandemic, rising crime, an uncertain economy: All good reasons to visit your doctor to get screened for anxiety, or so says the federal government. The…
The Differences Between Anxiety and Depression (and When to Get Help)
Even though we’ve made strides in the fight against mental health stigma, it can still be a struggle for people to get the help they need when it comes to…
What Do We Really Know About Mental Illness?
When Rachel Aviv was six years old, she stopped eating. Shortly after, she was hospitalized with anorexia. Her doctors were flummoxed. They’d never seen a child so young develop the…
Why Watching Decluttering Videos Feels So Good
I have a confession. Sometimes when I’m alone and feeling tense, I’ll take a break from what I’m doing, grab my iPhone, and watch a certain type of video to…
Why You Feel Cranky on Your Rest Days (and What to Do About It)
Photo: Cast Of Thousands (Shutterstock) Rest days are a commonly used tool to manage your workload in an exercise routine. While they’re not technically necessary, they can be a good…
Employees’ Poor Mental Health Costs Employers $14 Billion Yearly: Report
According to the survey, 80 per cent of the Indian workforce has reported mental health issues.New Delhi: Poor mental health amongst employees costs Indian employers around USD 14 billion annually…
How to Recover From a Moral Injury
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Most of us are familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, which is triggered by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. A person suffering from PTSD will…
This Sensor Tracks Your Medication Intake Using Your Sweat: Details
Researchers have developed a small, touch-based sensor that can detect the level of lithium in a person’s body using their sweat. The device can give out results in less than…
The 7 Deadly Sins of Going to Therapy
Photo: StunningArt (Shutterstock) There are many different approaches to mental health treatment— cognitive behavioral therapy, old school psychoanalysis, group therapy, addiction counseling, psychedelic mushroom trips, etc. The destination is, broadly,…