Gerald sat in his kitchen in Tucson and cried into a bowl of oatmeal the morning after his first psilocybin session — not ...

We often discuss depression and dementia separately, although scientists have long observed a connection between the two: People with depression appear to have a higher likelihood of developing ...

Chronic stress can damage the gut’s protective lining, triggering inflammation that may worsen depression. New research shows that stress lowers levels of a protein called Reelin, which plays a key ...

About a decade ago, many media outlets—including WIRED—zeroed in on a weird trend at the intersection of mental health, drug science, and Silicon Valley biohacking: microdosing, or the practice of ...

Tanner Braungardt reflects on what he learned while overcoming anxiety and depression. Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining Enormous freshwater ...

In his best-selling book Essentialism, author Greg McKeown describes how we develop a sense of what’s called “learned helplessness.” The phrase comes out of the classic work of Martin Seligman and ...

Maya Angelou often told us that when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. I've been thinking an awful lot about that lately, and it's little wonder, considering the reactions ...

Dragging yourself out of bed for a workout can be tough under any circumstances, let alone when you’re struggling with depression. But a new scientific review suggests that regular exercise can be as ...

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. Summer passed Valerie Zeko ...

Learned helplessness is just one explanation for a lack of civic engagement or extreme political acts. That behavior can be unlearned. In the past few weeks, the country has experienced an onslaught ...

Share on Pinterest A recent review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy for depression. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images A recently updated Cochrane review found that ...