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depression

How Loneliness in Men Fuels the Rise of the Manosphere

June 20, 2025 No Comments

President Trump and RDK Jr. Shaking Hands

AIDS

Trump Admin’s MAHA Plan is Full of Medical Misinformation

June 2, 2025 No Comments

types of borderline personality disorder

anxiety

What Are the Four Types of Borderline Personality Disorder?

May 28, 2025 No Comments

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crisis

The Mental Healthcare System In America Is Failing — Here’s Why

May 3, 2025 No Comments

anxiety

What Does Music Therapy Treat?

October 30, 2024 No Comments

healthcare

What are the Different Types of Trauma?

October 30, 2024 No Comments

prolonged grief

COVID-19

Is Prolonged Grief a Sickness? A Controversial New Diagnosis

October 30, 2024 No Comments

addiction

Tranq Dope: New Street Drug Xylazine Has Gruesome Effects

October 30, 2024 No Comments

long term care for adults with intellectual disabilities

burnout

Lack of Long-Term Care for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

October 30, 2024 No Comments

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gun violence

Mass Shootings, Hate, and Mental Illness

October 30, 2024 No Comments

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anxiety

Mental Health Tips for an Unhealthy World

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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gun violence

How Guns Make Us Feel: The Psychology of Gun Ownership

October 20, 2024 No Comments

social media depression

adolescent

What’s the Connection Between Social Media and Depression?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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depression

Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin) for Mental Health?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

harm reduction can make drug use safer

fentanyl

Can Harm Reduction Make Drug Use Safer?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

adhd

Remote Therapy: Should You or Not?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

civil war

Violence, American Division, and the Rise of Anomie

October 20, 2024 No Comments

stress mental health guide

anxiety

Our Guide to Managing Stress and Mental Health

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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aging

Anti-Aging Influences in Social Media

October 20, 2024 No Comments

anxiety

Tai Chi and Mental Health

October 20, 2024 No Comments

anti anxiety

Why Benzodiazepines and PTSD Treatment Should Not Mix

October 20, 2024 No Comments

mental health

The History of Mental Health Treatment

October 20, 2024 No Comments

relationship communication problems

couples therapy

Relationship Communication Problems and How to Solve Them

October 20, 2024 No Comments

anxiety

Diet’s Role in Anxiety and Mental Health

October 20, 2024 No Comments

rates of autism are increasing in children and adults

adhd

Why is Autism Increasing?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

MDMA therapy for PTSD

antidepressant

MDMA Treatment for PTSD Makes Gains

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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antipsychotics

Heat and Sun Risks for People on Mental Health Medications

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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childrens mental health

Surgeon General Warns Children’s Mental Health in Peril

October 20, 2024 No Comments

schizophrenia and its link to autoimmune conditions

autoimmune

Why Autoimmune Conditions Can Look Like Schizophrenia

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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addiction

Ketamine for Depression Has Promise and Problems

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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healthcare

NYC to Hospitalize Homeless Mentally Ill People

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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mental health

Psychology and Psychiatry in Movies and TV

October 20, 2024 No Comments

burnout

The Quiet Crisis: Healthcare Worker Burnout

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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gender identity

Transgender Actress Indya Moore Highlights Dangers of Human Trafficking

October 20, 2024 No Comments

eating disorder

Athlete Mental Health: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)

October 20, 2024 No Comments

the terror of conversion therapy

conversion therapy

Conversion Therapy and the Dangerous Diagnostic History of LGBTQ+

October 20, 2024 No Comments

anxiety

Why Are Athletes Like Naomi Osaka Judged So Harshly?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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anxiety

Time in Green Spaces Improves Mental Health

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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anxiety

Sound Sensitivity, Autism, and the Coming Cicadas

October 20, 2024 No Comments

adhd

What is AuDHD?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

mental health

The Best PTSD Test – Detecting Trauma Symptoms

October 20, 2024 No Comments

children self-harm

anxiety

Why Children Self-Harm and How to Help

October 20, 2024 No Comments

narcissistic relationship

loneliness

Escaping Narcissistic Relationships

October 20, 2024 No Comments

gender dysphoria

What Is Detransitioning and Why Is It Controversial?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

addiction

Ibogaine for PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Addiction

October 20, 2024 No Comments

exploring the diet depression connection

diet

Exploring the Diet-Depression Connection

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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anxiety

Gray Divorce: Baby Boomers Lead Nation in Separation

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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depression

Helping New Mothers in the Fourth Trimester

October 20, 2024 No Comments

switching therapists

addiction

Should You Switch Therapists? Find Out Why and How

October 20, 2024 No Comments

gun violence children

anxiety

Long Term Effects of Gun Violence on Children

October 20, 2024 No Comments

processed food addiction

addiction

Fighting Processed Food Addiction

October 20, 2024 No Comments

cheating parents

anxiety

How Cheating Parents Hurt Their Kids

October 20, 2024 No Comments

adhd

Why Is Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder So Tough?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

anorexia

How Anorexia Causes Brain Injury

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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antidepressant

Rejoyn: The First Digital Treatment for Depression

October 20, 2024 No Comments

anxiety

The Great Resignation: Is It Making Work Healthier?

October 20, 2024 No Comments

depression

Porn Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Getting Help

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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depression

Learn How Safety Plans Prevent Suicide

October 20, 2024 No Comments

chronic fatigue

Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

October 20, 2024 No Comments

rape related pregnancy

healthcare

Emotional Toll of Rape and Rape-Related Pregnancy

October 20, 2024 No Comments

anxiety

Identifying Symptoms of Anxiety

June 22, 2024 No Comments

signs of sleep deprivation

healthcare

7 Signs of Sleep Deprivation

June 21, 2024 No Comments

Alzherimer's Disease

Caring for Someone with Dementia

June 19, 2024 No Comments

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air quality

How Bad Air Quality Harms Mental Health

June 19, 2024 No Comments

social media mental health children surgeon general warning

anxiety

Surgeon General Says Children Need Warnings in Social Media

June 18, 2024 No Comments

suicide in young adults

childrens mental health

Suicide in Young People Now More Common Than Murder

June 18, 2024 No Comments

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depression

Healer Heal Thyself: Why Healthcare Professionals Are Becoming Stressed, Depressed, and Suicidal, Part 1

June 17, 2024 No Comments

serotonin depression

depression

Depression and Serotonin: New Study Questions Connections

June 17, 2024 No Comments

loneliness epidemic

anxiety

America’s Loneliness Epidemic

June 16, 2024 No Comments

depression is a leading cause of suicide

adolescent mental health

Rising Rates of Suicide in America: What We Know

June 15, 2024 No Comments

addiction

Could AI Therapy Actually Work?

June 15, 2024 No Comments

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anxiety

Infertility is a Hazard to Your Mental Health

June 14, 2024 No Comments

anxiety

Growing Climate Anxiety Among the World’s Youth

June 13, 2024 No Comments

why dance enables eating disorders

anxiety

Why Eating Disorders are Common in Dance

June 13, 2024 No Comments

burnout

Doctor Burnout: Is the Job Worth It Anymore?

June 13, 2024 No Comments

adhd

ADHD Test Offers New Resource for Affected Adults

June 13, 2024 No Comments

adhd

Adult ADHD: 5 Tips to Manage It

June 13, 2024 No Comments

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baby blues

Postpartum Depression: Are You At Risk and How Can You Prepare?

June 13, 2024 No Comments

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12 step

Alternatives to 12 Step for Sobriety

June 12, 2024 No Comments

Mental health in menopause is often overlooked.

bipolar

Managing Mental Health During Menopause

June 12, 2024 No Comments

Dementia in a loved one is tough.

Alzheimer's disease

What It’s Like to Live with Dementia

June 11, 2024 No Comments

Teenagers' mental health has suffered during the pandemic.

COVID-19

First Aid for Teenagers’ Mental Health

June 11, 2024 No Comments

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anxiety

Why Do Teenagers Get Cosmetic Procedures?

June 11, 2024 No Comments

The gut microbiome and its connection to mental health

antibiotics

Can Gut Bacteria Cause Depression?

June 10, 2024 No Comments

tianeptine aka gas station heroin

addiction

Gas Station Heroin: FDA Warns about Tianeptine

June 10, 2024 No Comments

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childrens mental health

Asthma Drug Singulair (Montelukast) May Cause Depression

June 10, 2024 No Comments

addiction

Addressing Self-Stigma in Drug Use and Recovery

June 9, 2024 No Comments

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childrens mental health

Diagnostic Overshadowing: An Unseen Risk in Mental Health Care

June 9, 2024 No Comments

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childbirth

Birth Trauma Threatens Moms’ Mental Health

June 9, 2024 No Comments

stress autoimmune

autoimmune

Does Stress Cause Autoimmune Diseases?

June 8, 2024 No Comments

Michelle Obama talks about systemic racism and mental health.

african american

Systemic Racism and Black Mental Health Struggles

June 8, 2024 No Comments

seasonal affective disorder

anxiety

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Recognizing and Treating It

June 7, 2024 No Comments

marijuana may be linked to the development of stroke, heart attack, and heart failure

addiction

Marijuana Linked to Heart Attack, Heart Failure, and Stroke

June 5, 2024 No Comments

anxiety

What is Money Anxiety and How to Help

June 5, 2024 No Comments

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childrearing

Postpartum Depression Drug Offers Relief at Big Cost

June 4, 2024 No Comments

post partum depression treatment

childrearing

Advances in Treatment for Postpartum Depression (PPD)

June 4, 2024 No Comments

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anxiety

Girls and LGBTQ+ Youth: Mental Health at Risk

June 1, 2024 No Comments

anxiety

Professionals in Mental Healthcare Strike in California

June 1, 2024 No Comments

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anxiety

Back to School Anxiety and Mental Health

May 31, 2024 No Comments

anxiety in menopause

anxiety

5 Treatments for Anxiety Relief in Menopause

May 29, 2024 No Comments

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childrens mental health

Marijuana Edible Toxicity Rises in Children

May 29, 2024 No Comments

anxiety

Exposure Therapy for Anxiety in Children

May 28, 2024 No Comments

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anger

Dealing with Anger Attacks During Menopause

May 27, 2024 No Comments

relaxation techniques for mental health

anxiety

Relaxation Techniques for Better Mental Health

May 24, 2024 No Comments

self-diagnosis in teenagers on social media

anxiety

The Problem with Self-Diagnosis and Social Media

May 24, 2024 No Comments

parental burnout

adhd

Parental Burnout: Working Parents Are Exhausted

May 23, 2024 No Comments

the ultimate guide to alcohol withdrawal

addiction

The Ultimate Guide to Alcohol Withdrawal

May 23, 2024 No Comments

Trauma in police

alcohol

Trauma in the Lives and Work of Police

May 19, 2024 No Comments

harm reduction

Can Poppy Seed Tea Help Users Quit Other Opiates?

May 18, 2024 No Comments

childrens mental health

6 Tips to Help Kids Understand the War in Ukraine

May 13, 2024 No Comments

naloxone over the counter

addiction

FDA Approves Naloxone (Narcan) Over The Counter

May 9, 2024 No Comments

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Alzheimer's disease

FDA OK’s New Alzheimer’s Drug Despite History

May 6, 2024 No Comments

health care professional

anxiety

Healer Heal Thyself: Why Health Care Professionals Are Becoming Stressed, Depressed, and Suicidal, Part 3

April 30, 2024 No Comments

adderall shortage

adderall

Dealing with the Adderall Shortage

April 30, 2024 No Comments

campus sexual assault

anxiety

Dealing with College Sexual Assault

April 29, 2024 No Comments

over-the-counter birth control pill Opill

birth control

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

April 29, 2024 No Comments

teacher burnout

burnout

America’s Teacher Burnout Problem Looms

April 28, 2024 No Comments

hollywood addiction

addiction

Does Hollywood Get Drug Addiction Right?

April 28, 2024 No Comments

myth about therapy

CBT

Don’t Fall For A Myth About Therapy

April 25, 2024 No Comments

health care professional

burnout

Healer Heal Thyself: Why Health Care Professionals Are Becoming Stressed, Depressed, and Suicidal, Part 2

April 24, 2024 No Comments

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abortion

The War on Abortion is a War on Women’s Mental Health

April 23, 2024 No Comments

bipolar disorder

How to Beat the Holiday Blues

December 26, 2023 No Comments

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addiction

WebShrink Wrap Up 2023

December 16, 2023 No Comments

death

Matthew Perry: Loss and Legacy

December 14, 2023 No Comments

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advocacy

Rosalynn Carter’s Legacy of Mental Health Advocacy

December 10, 2023 No Comments

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anxiety

Lewiston Maine Shooting Hits Close to Home

October 30, 2023 No Comments

kate spade suicide

anxiety

The Sudden Suicide of Fashion Designer Kate Spade

August 25, 2023 No Comments

Got COVID anxiety?

anxiety

COVID Anxiety Remedies

August 25, 2023 No Comments

COVID

Could an Antidepressant Keep COVID Patients Off Ventilators?

August 21, 2023 No Comments

stroke depression

antidepressant

The Stroke-Depression Link: Sen. Fetterman’s Story

August 21, 2023 No Comments

smoking

Clearing the Air: Facts About Vaping-Related Illness

August 20, 2023 No Comments

Exhausted Burned-Out Doctor

burnout

The Pandemic Worsens Doctor Burnout

August 20, 2023 No Comments

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eating disorder

This Winter Olympics, Remember Gracie Gold’s Story

August 20, 2023 No Comments

covid mental health

anxiety

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health

August 19, 2023 No Comments

Mental health in 2021

2021

WebShrink’s Mental Health 2021 Year in Review

August 16, 2023 No Comments

depression

Naomi Judd Dies at 76

August 16, 2023 No Comments

American veterans

afghanistan

Veterans Robbed of Closure as Taliban Retake Afghanistan

August 9, 2023 No Comments

auvelity depression

antidepressant

New Drug, Auvelity, Fights Depression Faster than Ever

August 9, 2023 No Comments

addiction

No Meetings in Lockdown: Sobriety and Relapse During COVID

May 6, 2023 No Comments

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aphasia

What is Aphasia? Understanding Bruce Willis’ Diagnosis

April 2, 2023 No Comments

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adolescent mental health

Saoirse Kennedy-Hill and Young Adult Suicide

March 28, 2023 No Comments

abortion

2022 WebShrink Wrap Up

February 24, 2023 No Comments

anxiety

Read This Before You Get the COVID Vaccine!

May 4, 2021 No Comments