Can a Break From Social Media Improve Mental Health?
Source: Yurii Maslak/Shutterstock My friend Alli, a woman in her 20s, described an interesting emotional arc to her Instagram use. As she scrolled, she found some of the posts inspiring,…
Mental Health Lessons From Olympians
Source: Alex Wolf/Pexels Our quadrennial obsession with the summer Olympics is upon us. Even with viewership down for the Covid-delayed Tokyo games, about 10 million tuned in each night to…
Who Are Mental Health Services Made For?
Source: Francis Odeyemi / Unsplash Written by Danielle L. Currin, MA and Erica D. Marshall-Lee, PhD, ABPP on behalf of the Atlanta Behavioral Health Advocates When I was completing a…
5 best supplements to support your mental health, according to a psychiatrist
Whether it’s ashwagandha to ease stress or melatonin to help with sleep, supplements are increasingly a go-to for folks in need of support for their mental health. In fact, according…
Psychology group says infinite scrolling and other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
A top psychology group is urging technology companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect adolescents’ mental health, arguing that social media platforms are built for adults and are…
Eight mental health biotech companies trying to make a difference
In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that one in five adults live with a mental illness. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this issue, with…