There are many things you can do to improve your longevity and quality of life. Plant-rich diets, regular exercise, refraining from smoking and heavy drinking, and getting quality sleep have all been proven to help extend your lifespan (via Healthline).…
Pew Research Center found that 35% of teenagers use their preferred social media platform “almost constantly.” Although social media can connect teens with their friends, express teens’ creativity, or help them find community (per American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry),…
Some of those with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) have been recently finding it difficult to obtain Adderall, a medication that helps manage their condition. However, this is not due to a shortage of Adderall, but rather a shortage of labor. Cherie…
If you’ve had a personal experience with panic attacks, you’ll know that they can be debilitating and disruptive to your daily life. Panic attacks, according to the Mayo Clinic, are sudden episodes of extreme fear that arise even when there…
People living with depression know it’s not just a bad mood. The brain changes associated with depression can make you more susceptible to pain and less interested in sex, according to Advanced Psychiatry Associates. Depression can also result in weight…
Anxiety is a beast that affects millions of people all over the world – upwards of 300 million, according to recent World Health Organization statistics. It’s common among people of all ages and genders, and its root causes vary wildly. Some…
Postpartum mood disorders are fairly common, affecting 13% of people who give birth in the United States, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Screening for depressive symptoms both before and after childbirth is…
Mental health can take a serious toll on your work, relationships, mood, and your physical body. If that’s not enough to make mental health a priority in your life, you might be surprised to know that mental health can also…
“Spring fever” has had multiple meanings, and the symptoms have changed since the term first appeared in America in the 1850s. If you were diagnosed with spring fever back then, Atlas Obscura uncovered a dictionary entry that described your predicament…
Although we don’t always realize it, scrolling through social media can take up a large chunk of our day if we let it. Consistently opening Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter to check levels of engagement with our content can be an…
