Mental Health

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Screen Time

The Science Of Screen Time Is Flawed — But We Need It More Than Ever

By Rinanda Shaleha and The Conversation

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, how we study screen time matters.

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8 Reasons ADHD Diagnoses Are Increasing

By Sven Bölte and The Conversation

There is a clear uptick in ADHD diagnoses, but why?

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The Truth About The Controversial Label For People Who Are Unable To Identify Emotions

By Rebecca Ellis and The Conversation

Alexithymia is a term used to describe people who have difficulty engaging with emotions. But is it helpful?

Screen Time

The Science Of Screen Time Is Flawed — But We Need It More Than Ever

By Rinanda Shaleha and The Conversation

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, how we study screen time matters.

Health

8 Reasons ADHD Diagnoses Are Increasing

By Sven Bölte and The Conversation

There is a clear uptick in ADHD diagnoses, but why?

Health

The Truth About The Controversial Label For People Who Are Unable To Identify Emotions

By Rebecca Ellis and The Conversation

Alexithymia is a term used to describe people who have difficulty engaging with emotions. But is it helpful?

Digital Detox

Science Is Clear On The Path To Digital Well-Being — And No, It Doesn’t Involve Going Cold Turkey

By Karen Anne Wallach, Kelley Cours Anderson and The Conversation

Digital detoxes are essential, but not as extreme as many make them out to be.

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This Probiotic Could Be A Missing Link Between Our Gut and Our Mental Health

By Elana Spivack

One potential mechanism underlying the gut-brain axis has been found.

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Science Is Slowly Uncovering the Link Between Mental Health and Perimenopause

By Lisa Shitomi-Jones, Arianna Di Florio and The Conversation

Women going through perimenopause are more than twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder.

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Studies Suggest Mental Health Is Contagious — But How, Why, And Who Is Susceptible?

By Joshua Cohen and Undark

Research suggests mental health disorders can spread socially — but the science has its limitations.

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One in 4 US Adults Suspect They Have ADHD — Are You One of Them?

By Elana Spivack

If you think you have ADHD, going to a doctor for a diagnosis could be your best bet for treatment.

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The Truth About Using Psilocybin For Depression

By Johan Lundberg, Guusje Haver and The Conversation

What is really needed is a comparison of the long-term effect of psilocybin with another treatment (an antidepressant) or a placebo.

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How To Change Your Personality

By Shannon Sauer-Zavala and The Conversation

A clinical psychologist gets into the ways one can change how they think, feel, and behave — in other words, their personality.