DEPRESSION: Navigating Underwater

Mental health has declined as prescriptions for antidepressants and other drugs keep surging

Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists have identified temporal patterns in young people: arthritis and diseases of the digestive system are more common after depression, while anxiety disorders tend to be followed by skin diseases.

NOTE FROM TED: Please consult with a mental health professional and do not look to this talk for medical advice as the intersection of mental health and nutr...

Sunshine matters. A lot. The idea isn’t exactly new, but according to a recent BYU study, when it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters most. Your day might be filled with irritatingly hot temperatures, thick air pollution and maybe even […]

By Emma Suttie, D.Ac, AP The emotions are an extremely important aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Emotional wellbeing is an integral part of health in the TCM model. Each emotion is associated with an organ, which, if out of balance will cause specific symptoms. These are what the experienced acupuncturist or practitioner of TCM

Approximately two in five adults (39 percent) who have experienced major depression are able to achieve complete mental health. Researchers consider complete mental health as occurring when people achieve almost daily happiness or life satisfaction, positive social and psychological well-being, and are also free of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and substance abuse for at least one full year.

Be curious about your pain and you'll find that though it may not be optional, the pain of your reaction is. Learn how meditation can quell suffering and pain.

Living with depression is hard. Period. But you’re doing the best you can. So, the next time you have a day where it feels like depression and your bed are winning, be gentle with yourself — and consider these tips.

The unexpected negative effect of positive thinking on mental health.

Every year, psychologists publish a staggering amount of research—it’s impossible to read it all. Still, I gave it a shot—and here are the six papers I found most fascinating. “Estimating the Reproducibility of Psychological Science,” from Science This paper isn’t really a study; it’s the outcome of an important movement in the field of psychology.

71U031 is part 1 of Gregory Bateson's 1971 lecture on consciousness and psychopathology.

Stimulant drugs like Ritalin should be used judiciously in hyperactive children because they can have unpleasant side effects, say experts.

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Upbeat moods spread through social networks but depression does not, scientists have found

The rich array of microbiota in our intestines can tell us more than you might think.

Remember: everything will be okay if we love and believe in ourselves, and understand that hope floats around us.

Do you ever worry about not being worried? Struggles can give us a sense of identity and we bond over them, but if we connected over joy instead?

Sometimes I find it hard to remember how blessed I am in my life. At times I forget that every moment and person in my life is placed strategically to support me in my healing process. Do you know what I mean?