The Cost of Untreated Mental Illness: An Interview with Faisal Tai, MD

Depression and menopause and both challenging, and often painful, experiences in life. So it can be very trying when they are experienced at the same time, which happens for approximately one in five women. But we should not be surprised that these two conditions often overlap, since we know there is a relationship between hormonal…

A new study in Current Biology indicates that cannabinoids hold potential for helping treat a variety of conditions, including depression and anxiety. For that reason, it is important to study their effect on various living beings which will help us better understand their potential benefit for humans in the future. The scientists at the University…

We know that anyone can suffer from PTSD, but there is a clear gender difference in how common PTSD is in men vs. women. According to the National Center for PTSD, about one in ten women suffer sometime in their life with PTS. About half the number of men suffer from PTSD. Data shows us…

Q: What tips do you have to help readers go on a social media cleanse? A: There are a number of effective ways to go on a so-called social media cleanse. They include setting specific time limits on social media, using productivity apps to track social media usage, and designate certain periods of the day…

Why do we look for red flags in a friend’s partner, especially when we already like them or don’t have a reason to dislike them? There’s not one simple reason why we find fault in our friend’s partner. One major reason that’s often identified is that people are jealous and threatened by their friend finding…

Many people have jobs, but not all of them are lucky enough to have healthy workplaces. One of the reasons that certain workplaces are not healthy is due to a toxic environment, defined by Wharton professor Nancy Rothbard as one where people are experiencing corrosive pressures that are draining them and making them want to…