Editor’s Letter
The Future of Mental Health

Inverse takes a deep dive into the technologies that may transform the way we think about and address mental health and where humanity could go if we succeed.

by Claire Maldarelli
Future of Mental Health

Before Humanity Can Conquer the Stars, We Need to Deal With One Painfully Human Problem

Keeping astronauts mentally grounded during long-term spaceflight is a tall order — one that could make or break our galactic travels.

Future of Mental Health

Smartphones May Hold The Key To America's Mental Health Crisis

Your smartphone may know more about your mental health than your therapist. Is it time to tap that data?

Future of Mental Health

Psychedelic Therapy May Be Coming To A VR Headset Near You

Companies are trying to mimic the benefits of psychedelic therapy without the drugs — and getting shocking results.

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Health

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.

Health

Can Your Brain Experience Two Emotions Simultaneously? Here’s What A Neuroscientist Thinks

By Anthony Gianni Vaccaro and The Conversation

Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same time?

Science

This Newly Identified Brain Circuit Could Be Key to Treating PTSD

By Elana Spivack

Neuroscientists discovered a brain circuit that could be a prime target for neuromodulation therapy.

Health

Psilocybin Helped People With This Common, Overlooked Mental Health Disorder, A Novel Study Shows

By Elana Spivack

The compound in magic mushrooms helped diminish symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder in a small research study.

Health

New Study Found Severe Mental Health Risks Linked to Common ADHD Meds

By Elana Spivack

At doses higher than 30 milligrams, risk of psychosis increased five-fold.

Health

The Inside of Your Home Has a Microbiome, Too — And It Is Crucial To Your Health

By Samuel J. White, Philippe B. Wilson and The Conversation

Just like our gut and mouth, our homes also have a microbiome.

Health

The Future of Psychedelic Research Is In Limbo — Why the FDA’s Decision Changed Everything

By Benjamin Y. Fong and The Conversation

With a big setback, what does the future hold for psychedelic drugs in science and everyday life?

Science

Migraines Affect Far More Women Than Men — This Hormone Could Be To Blame

By Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur and The Conversation

Three times as many women live with migraine headaches as men.

Health

A New Psychology Study Exposes The Big Problem With Happiness

By Elana Spivack

One of the emotions we hold in the highest regards gets more elusive the more we try to find it according to new research.

Health

New Brain Scan Study Reveals How A Psychedelic Trip Looks In Real Time

By Lauren Leffer

Recent research offers an unprecedented glimpse into the neurobiology of psychedelics.