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We already knew that roommates can be messy, loud, meddlesome, and generally obnoxious. But did you realize that you can actually “catch” depression from the Debbie Downer in the next room?
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In addition to alleviating physical pain, studies show that Tylenol can alleviate psychological pain. So, should you just take it anytime you’re feeling down? More
I’m not going to complain for the whole month of April. Want to join me? More
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder has been in the news lately, thanks in large part to the HBO show Girls. Still, there’s many misconceptions in relation to what OCD actually is and how it manifests itself in people’s lives. OCD isn’t just … More
In the dead of winter, we could all use a little greenery in our lives. Especially because house plants aren’t just pleasing to the eye; they’re also good for your health. Basically, house plants are great for two things: Your lungs, and your mind. More
At first, I thought it was me. What do you mean, this isn’t working? “I can change! I’ll try harder,” I thought. I tried to rationalize my behavior, my outlook. I fell into the dangerous trap of comparing myself with others (thanks in part to the internet), thinking: “If she can figure out how to be a runner, so can I!” Eventually, I had to come to terms with a simple, but important fact: Nobody actually likes running. (I also learned another important platitude: Never compare yourself with others. It doesn’t go well for you or them.) More
Open happiness? Quite the opposite, perhaps: Artificially-sweetened beverages like Diet Coke and other low-cal sodas may actually be making us depressed.
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I’ve always been kind of wary of Botox, but maybe I shouldn’t be. There’s new evidence that says the wrinkle-filler may be effective at treating depression and mental illness as well as the signs of aging.
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When dozens of people die in a seemingly random act of violence, we all need somebody or something to point fingers towards in order to make sense of it all. Many of those things being pointed at are completely valid; for example, gun control is important to think about as a contributor to violence just as much as the lack of available, decent mental health care in our country is. Many people have speculated that the 20-year-old killer, Adam Lanza, had Asperger’s Syndrome and that this somehow contributed to his violent behavior. More
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There is no doubt about whether or not bipolar disorder is highly stigmatized. There have been infinite episodes of television shows using bipolar as a cheap motive for character development, often making the person unstable, unreliable and malicious until he … More
I once went out with a guy who had Asperger’s syndrome, something I knew because he told me, on our first date, by way of warning me that he might not always pick up on things like sarcasm. Had he not disclosed this, I don’t think I would have picked up on anything (I’ve seen much less ability to pick up on intonation or social cues from plenty of non-autistic people). But that’s the thing about Asperger’s — people with the disorder often seem fairly “normal” and are capable of living relatively normal lives. Which is why there’s been an uproar about new mental health guidelines reclassifying Asperger’s patients as part of the “autism spectrum.” More
From the comfort of your own home, you can receive “care.” But is it actually helpful? More
Psychologists are having trouble drumming up business not because psychology has a “branding problem” but because they refuse to let go of outdated talk therapy models and embrace evidence-based mental health treatments, writes Maia Szalavitz at Time. As someone with a little experience in the mental health care system, I couldn’t agree more. More
Though it’s fairly common knowledge that you can stay sharp activities like puzzles and reading, this study is one of the first to look at the brain’s actual physical health. More
