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Japanese government appoints new “Minister of Loneliness”
While not the first such minister, the loneliness epidemic in Japan will make this one the hardest working.
How will psychiatrists administer psychedelic treatments?
As a new industry emerges, therapists need to be educated.
Using machine learning to track the pandemic’s impact on mental health
Textual analysis of social media posts finds users' anxiety and suicide-risk levels are rising, among other negative trends.
Antidepressants linked to increased suicide and self-harm in teens
A new study pushes back on psychiatry industry talking points.
The key to lower suicide rates? Higher minimum wages
As little as an extra dollar could mean a significant decrease in suicide rates.
Ayahuasca shows ‘promise’ in treating suicidal thoughts, researchers say
Researchers say further research is needed, though.
10 quotes that prove humanity is absurd
We live in contradiction. How we confront that fact matters.
The surprising link between sunshine and suicide
Lengthening daylight isn't necessarily good news where mental health is concerned.
Millions of Americans have had suicidal thoughts because of politics, Nebraska researchers say
A new study shows that nearly 40 percent of Americans report being stressed out by U.S. politics.
Why we mustn’t forget the effects of climate change on mental health
Suicide rates in Puerto Rico have risen by a third since Hurricane Maria.
The problem isn’t mental health—it’s access to guns, new research suggests
The "dangerous people" framework is a myth.
Perfectionism is on the rise – and we’re all paying the cost
New research shows elevated risks of anxiety, depression, and suicide linked to perfectionism.
Getting mental health care makes the body healthier — especially for the elderly
Taking care of our minds is an often neglected aspect of aging. What are we going to do about it?
The culprit of increased depression among teens? Smartphones, new research suggests.
A new study, led by psychologist Jean Twenge, points to the screen as the problem.
20% of gamblers attempt suicide — why don’t we take the addiction more seriously?
Americans lost $116.9 billion gambling in 2016.
A personalized approach to treating anxiety and depression
New research from the University of Buffalo makes the case for the smartphone.
Economics helps explain why suicide is more common among Protestants
Child deaths from opioids rising, say Yale researchers
We often think only of grown ups taking pills, this study reminds us children can take them too.
Can a party drug stop the increasing rate of suicide?
Ketamine is showing promise in alleviating suicidal thoughts.
Have Americans become too fragile for their own good?
Beyond trigger warnings and safe spaces lies an entire population that espouses victimhood in all walks of life.
4 psychological techniques cults use to recruit members
Hint: They hold off on talking about their alien god until much later.
People with depression use language differently – here’s how to spot it
What's the secret language of depression?
How Preventing One Suicide Can Save Many Lives
A.I. can now detect suicidal thought patterns with 91% accuracy
Though the sample size was small, the results are compelling.
Study explains that sudden urge to jump from high places
A study from Florida State University sheds light on the sudden urge some people feel to jump from a high place.
1st Scientific Analysis of Suicide Notes Lends Insights into the Heartbreaking Act
A team of researchers analyzed 1,280 suicide notes written between 2000 and 2009 to seek a new prevention strategy.