Mental Health

Grief Management

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

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

Four-day work week reduces burnout and improves performance, study shows

LGBTQ+ suicide hotline extension ends Thursday, concerning mental health professionals

Sci-fi graphic novel by Philly poet imagines a future where health care is universal and emotions regulated

LindoYes graphic novel

For most kids, camp homesickness is just a 'bump in the road.' A CHOP expert explains how parents should respond

Camp Homesickness

Vacations offer more than a good time — they boost mental and physical health, too

Vacation Health Benefits

Alternative Medicine

Anxiety diagnoses have fueled growth of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program

Pennsylvania Marijuana Anxiety

The more love people express, the more loved they feel

Love Study PSU

Gun suicides in U.S. reached record high in 2023

Gun Suicides 2023

New views on masculinity could propel men to better health — but some insist on clinging to its traditional meaning

Masculinity viewpoints

Dogs are great for therapy — even when sessions are held virtually

Summertime got you feeling down? Here's how to beat heat-induced blues

Summer SAD Tips

Eagles player Dallas Goedert opens up about life with psoriasis: 'You feel self-conscious about how your body looks'

How children use screens matters more than how much time they spend on them

Child Screen Time

School of Rock's former students grapple with their past as misconduct allegations mount against founder Paul Green

School of Rock Paul Green

Your brain learns from rejection − here's how it becomes your compass for connection

Break Up Rejection

Clinical depression among older teens doubled in recent years, analysis finds

Teen Depression Rate

Only 1 in 4 mothers report having 'excellent' mental health – a sharp decline from 2016

Mental health mothers

To help people break harmful emotional patterns, experiential therapy uses activities from art therapy to animal care

Experiential Therapy

Subtle cyberbullying, like excluding peers from group chats, is just as traumatic as overt attacks, study shows

Cyberbullying Trauma

Hearing aids can be a tool for combating loneliness among seniors

Hearing Aids Loneliness

The Wedge, a Philly mental health and addiction services provider, to close due to financial constraints

Wedge Recovery Centers

Indoor plants do more than beautify a room. They boost mental health, too

Indoor Plants Mood

As the U.S. faces a physician shortage, 1 in 10 doctors say they are burned out

Doctor Burnout

Adults with acne are at higher risk of eating disorders

Acne Eating Disorders

The ice bucket challenge is back, and this time it's raising money for mental health awareness

Stressed by the stock market volatility? Here are tips for managing anxiety during economic uncertainty

Financial Stress Tips

Could AI replace your therapist? New research suggests the technology could play a role in mental health care

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Feeling FOMO for something that's not even fun? It's not the event you're missing, it's the bonding

FOMO Anxiety

Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the 'loneliness epidemic'

Aloneness Health Benefits

Laughing gas appears to reduce depression, but researchers don't totally understand why

laughing gas dentist

'I am going through hell': Job loss, mental health and the fate of federal workers

Targeted ads make compulsive buying easy. Here's how to spend mindfully

Shopping Addiction

Mütter Museum to display work of Philly photographer who followed local nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

covid-19 mutter museum kyle cassidy

For teens, strong friendships outweigh impact of social media on mental health

Poorly-run meetings leave workers with 'hangovers' that sap their productivity, study shows

Meeting hangovers

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Dark Showering Sleep

Can dark showering help you sleep better? Here's what the science says

Antidepressants Mental Health

Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once — which can be risky

Women Aging Anxiety

Worrying about aging doesn't help — it actually may speed up the process

Family Meal Drugs

Quality time at family meals may lower teens' risk of using alcohol, marijuana

Cooper Mobile Unit

Cooper Health's new mobile unit brings primary care to people with autism and other developmental...

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Sticking to a tougher exercise routine can be challenging. But even a small boost in physical...

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