When athletes get injured while training or competing, everyone expects them to take time off to heal. What about when the injury isn’t physical? How does the sports world react to athletes who take time off to heal their mental…
Have you ever made a decision and then forgotten the trigger or reasoning behind it? Maybe you walked into a room but couldn’t recall why, or perhaps you ordered one meal at a restaurant when you actually meant to order…
Trypophobia is a condition characterized by fear or discomfort with patterns or clusters of small holes, per the Cleveland Clinic. Although the condition isn’t classified as a mental disorder, it can cause significant distress for those who experience it, says Psych…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental illness that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. While there’s still much that doctors and researchers don’t know about BPD, many studies have been done on what contributes to the disorder, including whether…
According to the American Cancer Society, the use of tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S. and contributes to nearly 1 in 5 deaths annually. Smoking tobacco is linked to the development of numerous chronic…
Magic mushrooms may make you think of people taking drugs in dark rooms or their fantasy-filled hallucinations. As time goes on, more studies are being done on its active ingredient that should change that perception. A new study is significant…
There have been over 20 school shootings so far in 2024, including the tragic event at the Uvalde elementary school in Texas (via NPR). It’s no surprise that many people are having anxiety around this upcoming school year. “Around this…
If you were dealing with mental health challenges prior to the pandemic and now have symptoms of long COVID following a coronavirus infection, you’re not alone. According to results of a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, those…
Picky eating is common among kids (and even adults), with most people eventually growing out of it. But when this doesn’t happen — and you go as far as to refuse to eat an entire food group to the point…
Depression affects 1 in 6 people in their lifetime, according to the American Psychiatric Association. People with depression lose interest in things that might have previously brought them enjoyment. Depression is also characterized by feelings of worthlessness, difficulty sleeping and concentrating,…
