DEPRESSION: Navigating Underwater

So many of us have been taught that in order to be successful, we must constantly be busy and thinking. But an ancient Chinese philosophy called "wu wei" suggests otherwise.

The need for constant reassurance can show up like a persistent itch. Follow these steps for a more lasting peace of mind

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with culture writer Rebecca Fishbein about her article for Bustle on how "therapy speak" may be making us less empathetic.

I blame mainstream Western psychology for a lot of the neoliberal bullshit we’re all inundated with. As I’ve gone further into the field of psychology (I have a Masters in counseling psychology and work with therapy clients regularly), I’ve come to see it as mostly individualized, white-centered, male-led, capitalist propaganda. While this isn’t always true, generally speaking, it’s an issue, and it’s having devastating impacts on our ability > MORE

Everyone is telling one another to “get help,” but few acknowledge that the practice is often flawed.

The Most Important Skill Set in Mental Health What We Found After Analyzing Nearly 55.000 Studies Credit: Nicole Avagliano Why does psychotherapy work? Until relatively recently, many scientists …

Expert Dr. Sarah Levitt discusses climate-related distress

As climate change reaches into more aspects of our lives, it's taking a toll on our mental health. And scientists across Canada are trying to learn enough about climate anxiety to prevent and successfully treat it.

An exhaustive, well-powered review may have conclusively debunked the “chemical imbalance” theory of depression.

Depression is a highly prevalent disorder, and its treatment is far from satisfactory. There is an urgent need to develop a new treatment for depression. Alt...

The elite capture of a Blackfoot belief system

It continues to come as a great surprise for many people to learn that psychiatry’s leading authorities, including the former longtime director of the

Group exercise and mindfulness are also to be recommended before medication, according to new advice.

Understanding depression as an altered state of consciousness, like a dream or drug trip, could help people awaken from it

The tumultuous experience of being an entrepreneur can lead to self-doubt, imposter syndrome and burnout. Proactive care of your mental wellbeing can help to optimize your talents as an innovator and leader.

Think all psychotherapy is the same? Learn how interventions differ between methods.

Participants “rated it among the most personally meaningful and spiritually significant experiences of their lives,” according to the study.

Common wisdom says depression starts in the mind with distorted thinking. But newer models suggest depression starts when the body initiates a defense strategy to help us survive.

"It's not bare-knuckle, that's for sure."

This genetic correlation and 2-sample mendelian randomization study uses large-scale genome-wide association data sources to explore the genetic overlap and associations between inflammatory activity, metabolic dysregulation, and individual depressive symptoms.

How a collaborative effort led to a revolutionary tool to save lives

By Tiffany Harper Meditation is an old spiritual exercise, commonly associated with Oriental spirituality. The method involves mindfulness, relaxation, and breathing patterns. The goal is to achieve a general state of well-being, specifically a psychological one. Today, meditation is a widespread wellness practice. You can find through meditation tutorials in books, on Youtube, or by