Mental Health Stories
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Pandemic Naysayers Sneak into Hospital to See if ICU Is Full
A Provo, Utah hospital has increased its security precautions after conspiracy theorists tried to sneak into the intensive care unit to see if it was full. -
Love Social Media? You Could Scroll into Trouble
How does social media make you feel? This new study shows how your Facebook feed may be affecting your emotional health. -
Earwax Gains Respect: It Can Keep Cortisol Levels Steady
Researchers in the UK have revealed an innovative way to measure a person’s level of cortisol – a hormone often linked to stress -- that may make it easier to track depression, stress levels and... -
The Election on Social Media: A Country in Turmoil
The high tension and energy of 2020's presidential election has left its mark on the social media landscape. -
That Rush You Get Hearing a Favorite Tune Is Real
You knew this but science wants to confirm it: Listening to favorite music could release that pleasure-loving, possible chill-creating hormone called dopamine. -
A Life of Long, Hard Work Could End with Dementia
Manual labor could increase the risk of developing dementia later in life. -
Online Screening Could Tell You if You're Depressed or Just Sad
Everyone feels down at one time or another - but how can you tell if you're just feeling blue or it's something more serious? -
The Long-lasting Benefits of a Teacher-Student Relationship
Positive relationships established during a child's early years will reap benefits when the child becomes an adult. -
Expert Advice to Beat Election Day Stress
Experiencing stress, anxiety, or losing sleep over the election? Here's how the experts say to deal with it. -
For Some, Postpartum Depression Is Not a Short Ordeal
Postpartum depression can last up to three years, not the one-year time span normally associated with it. -
Halloween Monsters Spreading Public Health Messages
Public health campaigns need to draw attention to be effective. -
Boo! Why Do People Like Scary Movies and Haunted Houses?
Many people are drawn to scary things - movies, haunted houses, even experiences like sky diving. Why is that?
