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Psychiatric Disorders
In "Human History on Drugs," Sam Kelly explores what the research can tell us about one of history’s most brilliant — and troubled — artists.
"The amount of interest is enormous," says anesthesiologist Boris Heifets. "People are dropping in and coming out of the woodwork, trying to understand how to do this."
When it comes to behavior, genetics may play a larger role than you think.
Research suggests that to maintain a healthy brain, we should tend our gut microbiome.
People who die by suicide are more likely to have reduced levels of the NPAS4 gene, which helps regulate inflammation in the brain.
What a long strange trip it's been.
In a psychedelic state, the relationship between your “narrative” and “minimal” selves seems to transform in unique ways.
A series of charts shows how prevalent different mental illnesses are across the globe — but how we define them matters.
To understand Vincent van Gogh, we must first debunk the myth of the tortured artist. Van Gogh believed his illness inhibited his creativity.
Depression might be similar to dreaming.
Has the "age of psychopharmacology” shrunk society’s sense of responsibility for mental health?
Terrified of blushing? You might have erythrophobia.
The same brain differences that contribute to left-handedness also contribute to psychotic disorders. But there's a bright side.
We also don't know how Tylenol works. But it does work.
Here's what it means for the field.
It’s estimated that one-in-three women and one-in-five men have an episode of major depression by the age of 65.
Disulfiram is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of chronic alcoholism. It might also serve as anti-anxiety medication.
More than 200 years ago, scientists tried to figure out how bats navigate in the dark (or without eyes). This set in motion a series of events that led to the development of ultrasound as a form of psychotherapy.
OCD and addiction may result in part from improper “reward” pathways in the brain. Ultrasound can disrupt those pathways.
Treatments for depression have significantly improved since the 1980s. So why isn't the rate of depression decreasing?