Why Did a Pilot Crash a Passenger Jet Into the French Alps?

Andreas Lubitz purposefully crashed a jetliner full of passengers into the French Alps. Did extreme overvalued beliefs play any role?

Andreas Lubitz purposefully crashed a jetliner full of passengers into the French Alps. Did extreme overvalued beliefs play any role?

A Mental Health Hormone Is Released When Kids Play With Dogs

Beating "the blues" in children: Playing with a dog causes the release of the mood-elevating and antidepressant hormone oxytocin in children and their pet dogs as well.

Beating "the blues" in children: Playing with a dog causes the release of the mood-elevating and antidepressant hormone oxytocin in children and their pet dogs as well.

2 Ways of Coping With Stress That Worsen Your Mental Health

Do you use either of these strategies for coping with stress? If so, it might be time to rethink them.

Do you use either of these strategies for coping with stress? If so, it might be time to rethink them.

How to Stop Spiraling Into Anxiety

Feeling stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts? Learn how to recognize spiraling, stop it in its tracks, and regain control with simple, effective self-regulation tools.

Feeling stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts? Learn how to recognize spiraling, stop it in its tracks, and regain control with simple, effective self-regulation tools.

Depression Is Contagious

New findings highlight the potential role of physical contact in the "transmission" of depression.

New findings highlight the potential role of physical contact in the "transmission" of depression.

5 Myths of Antidepressants and Why I Needed to Bust Them

Personal Perspective: When I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, medication was the last thing I wanted. The major reason was the stigma that accompanies it.

Personal Perspective: When I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, medication was the last thing I wanted. The major reason was the stigma that accompanies it.

Breakthrough Depression: How to Conquer That Demon

Having a breakthrough depression despite general stability can be scary and disheartening. Here’s how to combat it.

Having a breakthrough depression despite general stability can be scary and disheartening. Here’s how to combat it.

Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome: Getting the Verdict

The initial decision on the prior authorization appeal for my long-time antidepressant was a denial. Now what?

The initial decision on the prior authorization appeal for my long-time antidepressant was a denial. Now what?

Patience: The Key to Navigating Life's Unexpected Turns

Personal Perspective: Patience, coupled with gratitude, allows us to navigate life's challenges with grace and resilience.

Personal Perspective: Patience, coupled with gratitude, allows us to navigate life's challenges with grace and resilience.

Red Light Therapy and Methylene Blue May Promote Brain Health

Methylene blue and red light therapy are showing promise for treating depression. Read on to learn how these therapeutics may revolutionize mental health care.

Methylene blue and red light therapy are showing promise for treating depression. Read on to learn how these therapeutics may revolutionize mental health care.

4 Key Issues for Those Who Love Someone Who's Depressed

3. Perseverance and endurance.

3. Perseverance and endurance.

One Reason Why You May Feel Stuck in Therapy

Psychotherapy clients can benefit from discussing explanations of symptoms they present. Clinical research also shows this is one common factor of effective therapy.

Psychotherapy clients can benefit from discussing explanations of symptoms they present. Clinical research also shows this is one common factor of effective therapy.

There Are Two Types of Happiness—But Only One Lasts

There are two types of happiness: fleeting pleasures and lasting joy. Many of us chase the first, leaving us unfulfilled. The good news? Change is within reach.

There are two types of happiness: fleeting pleasures and lasting joy. Many of us chase the first, leaving us unfulfilled. The good news? Change is within reach.

Long COVID, Depression, and the Immune System

The risk of COVID might have lessened, but long COVID remains a worry for many people. Researchers are looking for risk factors for long COVID, and depression may just be one.

The risk of COVID might have lessened, but long COVID remains a worry for many people. Researchers are looking for risk factors for long COVID, and depression may just be one.

Teen and Young Adult Abuse of Nitrous Oxide

Inhalant abuse, especially of nitrous oxide, has become an increasing problem among young people.

Inhalant abuse, especially of nitrous oxide, has become an increasing problem among young people.

Gorging on Grit and Greatness

What fuels an unstoppable drive to be the best may trigger physiological states of threat, leading to an endless pursuit of greatness while festering feelings of unworthiness.

What fuels an unstoppable drive to be the best may trigger physiological states of threat, leading to an endless pursuit of greatness while festering feelings of unworthiness.

The Lucky, Unlucky One: An Odyssey with Encephalitis

A Personal Perspective: The experience of autoimmune encephalitis. With determination and support, it's possible to overcome the challenges of encephalitis.

A Personal Perspective: The experience of autoimmune encephalitis. With determination and support, it's possible to overcome the challenges of encephalitis.

Low Dose Ketamine for Depression

You may have heard about ketamine in the news, but did you know that the right dose of this medicine can stimulate your brain to grow and promote healing?

You may have heard about ketamine in the news, but did you know that the right dose of this medicine can stimulate your brain to grow and promote healing?

Learned Helplessness vs. Acceptance

Acceptance leads to analyzing, understanding, and devising action to escape shock. It can also be used to encourage passivity in the face of a diminished life.

Acceptance leads to analyzing, understanding, and devising action to escape shock. It can also be used to encourage passivity in the face of a diminished life.

The Introverted Alcoholic

A Personal Perspective: Alcoholism made introversion an easy way to escape people. My recovery and my job at the library helped change all that.

A Personal Perspective: Alcoholism made introversion an easy way to escape people. My recovery and my job at the library helped change all that.

Creating a Healthier Relationship With Your Smartphone

We can improve our lives by renaming our “phones” to match what they really are — digital companions.

We can improve our lives by renaming our “phones” to match what they really are — digital companions.

Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome: Just the Beginning

Personal Perspective: I've been stable on the same antidepressant for 10 years. Now with a prior authorization hanging in the balance, I'm terrified my health may be at stake.

Personal Perspective: I've been stable on the same antidepressant for 10 years. Now with a prior authorization hanging in the balance, I'm terrified my health may be at stake.

Ketamine: A Good Antidepressant, but Not During Pregnancy

These steps need to be taken for pre-menopausal women before beginning treatment with ketamine.

These steps need to be taken for pre-menopausal women before beginning treatment with ketamine.

The 2 Faces of Social Comparison

Social comparisons can steal your joy or inspire gratitude. There are evidence-based strategies to harness their power for personal growth.

Social comparisons can steal your joy or inspire gratitude. There are evidence-based strategies to harness their power for personal growth.

5 Reasons Why Depression Looks Different in Everyone

One study found over 1,000 unique symptom profiles of depression. What explains this variation?

One study found over 1,000 unique symptom profiles of depression. What explains this variation?

How to Boost Dopamine Naturally

Discover how dopamine impacts your mood, motivation, and mental health—and learn simple ways to naturally boost it for a happier, more rewarding life.

Discover how dopamine impacts your mood, motivation, and mental health—and learn simple ways to naturally boost it for a happier, more rewarding life.

Cannabis Legalization Impacts Use of Psychiatric Medications

When states legalize medical and recreational cannabis, fewer prescriptions for anxiety are filled, but more for depression and psychosis. Here's how to make sense of this.

When states legalize medical and recreational cannabis, fewer prescriptions for anxiety are filled, but more for depression and psychosis. Here's how to make sense of this.

Ketamine Use Disorder Is on the Rise

Increasing numbers of people around the world are becoming addicted to ketamine: What you need to know.

Increasing numbers of people around the world are becoming addicted to ketamine: What you need to know.

Why I Go to Coffee Shops: Breaking the Isolation Barrier

A Personal Perspective: Between living in the land of the Internet and being trapped in the world of COVID, we have become isolated from each other.

A Personal Perspective: Between living in the land of the Internet and being trapped in the world of COVID, we have become isolated from each other.

Does Turning Pain Into Purpose Aid in Healing From Grief?

Following the death of a child from overdose or fentanyl poisoning, many parents find it helpful…almost necessary…to do something that has a purpose. This is why.

Following the death of a child from overdose or fentanyl poisoning, many parents find it helpful…almost necessary…to do something that has a purpose. This is why.