Mental Health

Andrew Heo

Bucks County native Andrew Heo says devotion to mental health helped him get back to Olympics

Psychiatric disorders share more genetic overlap than scientists realized, study shows

Mental illness genes

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Online Shopping Stress

Not all people who die by suicide are depressed — despite common thought

Suicide Prevention Genetics

As a health writer, here are five steps I took in 2025 that improved my life

Steps Better Health Naps

Not happy with how you look in photos? There's a psychological explanation

Children's mental health improved after schools reopening during the pandemic

Schools Depression COVID

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Light Lamp SAD

Children's Health

Kids who get smartphones before 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity and poor sleep

Smartphones Teens Study

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

Writing Resilience

New Jersey moves closer to legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment

nj mushroom psilocybin

Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says

Social Media Detox

Thanksgiving travel may be particularly stressful this year. Here are tips to cope with the uncertainties and frustrations

Thanksgiving Travel Stress

Singing the national anthem before sporting events has helped this South Jersey woman cope with OCD

Ryan Brown Singing

Sen. Fetterman opens up about depression and his strained relationship with Gov. Shapiro

Fetterman interview

Madison Avenue is making bromances cool. Can that spur improvements in men's health?

Bromance Advertisement Xfinity

1 in 8 young Americans use ChatGPT or other AI bots for mental health issues

ChatGPT Mental Health

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort, but it should be taken seriously

Back Pain Pregnancy

Feeling stressed? Taking a trip to an art museum may help relieve it

Male views on masculinity are gradually shifting — and that's good for their mental health

Mental Health Therapy

For mild depression, texting with a therapist works as well as video sessions, study finds

Text Video Therapy

The side effects of antidepressants vary widely — choosing the right one is imperative, study finds

Antidepressants Side Effects

The mental toll of menopause – what women really feel

Menopause Depression HRT

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

Women are more likely than men to have depression, and genetics may play a big role in that disparity

Genes Depression

Mindfulness won't burn calories, but it might help you stick with your health goals

Mindfulness Meditation Motivation

Up against a deadline? Drinking water may reduce your stress levels

Stress Hydration Water

Severe morning sickness doubles risk of mental health disorders after childbirth

Pregnancy Morning Sickness

New Jersey, with low depression and divorce rates, is among the happiest states in America

People with behavioral health disorders often marry spouses with the same conditions, study finds

Marriage Mental Health

Are the Sunday scaries ruining your weekends? Here's how to cope

Sunday Scaries Work Stress

Most college freshmen feel homesick – recognizing this is the first step toward coping with it

College Homesickness

Grief feels unbearable, disorienting and chaotic — here are evidence-based ways to face the early days of loss

Grief Management

Children's Health

Youth athletes, not just professionals, may face mental health risks from repeated traumatic brain injuries

'I just couldn't stop crying': How prison affects Black men's mental health long after they've been released

Black Men Mental health

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