#mental health

Psilocybin use has surged to 11 million US adults in a year, yet research lags behind. As potency rises and regulations stall, who's protecting consumers?

73% of ChatGPT conversations are now personal. Replika has 40 million users. As AI companions go mainstream, the real question isn't whether they work—it's what they reveal about us.

Even 6-foot-tall star athletes are turning to AI for dating advice. What does this reveal about how we're failing young men's emotional development?

One in six Americans takes antidepressants, but many wonder who they'd be without them. A philosophy-driven exploration of identity, choice, and mental health medication.

Massive study of 7,505 adults shows brief online programs can meaningfully reduce depression symptoms for a month. Exploring the potential of accessible mental health solutions.

As more middle-aged Americans experience cognitive changes, a growing number are questioning whether their symptoms are normal aging or undiagnosed ADHD. The rise in late-life diagnoses, especially among women, reveals gaps in our understanding of both conditions.

While young men's struggles dominate headlines, data reveals young women face deeper mental health crises and identity confusion in today's world.

Internal Family Systems therapy has exploded in popularity despite zero clinical trials. We explore why this controversial approach resonates in our fragmented digital age.

Internal Family Systems therapy is exploding in popularity, promising self-compassion through inner "parts." But with virtually no scientific evidence, are we embracing healing or harm?

Individual therapy dominates mental health discourse, but group therapy offers unique advantages for loneliness, shame, and connection issues. Here's why we're missing out on collective healing.

New research reveals how exposure to nature doesn't just heal individuals—it rebuilds social bonds and collective empathy in our increasingly divided world.

Why the popular metaphor of "rewiring" the brain misleads us about neuroplasticity, mental health, and human potential. A deeper look at what neuroscience really tells us.