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Depression

  1. girl interrupted
    Susanna Kaysen Reflects on Girl, Interrupted Turning 30“There was a way in which, for some people, the hospital could be a refuge or a haven, and I don’t think that’s true anymore.”
    By Bindu Bansinath
  2. your next move
    ‘I Had a Panic Attack at Work and I’m Embarrassed’While it’s easy to worry about what others are thinking, your energy is better spent determining what you need to manage your panic attacks.
    By Kimberly Brown
  3. i tried it
    Can Reciting a Daily Mantra Make You Treat Yourself Better?For weeks, I’ve been repeating kind messages to my reflection.
    By Mia Mercado
  4. self
    Bella Hadid Regrets Her Nose Job“I think I would have grown into it.”
    By Danielle Cohen
  5. second acts
    Mary J. Blige Makes Me Want to Be HappyEven when she was hurting the most, she cheered the rest of us on.
    By Jamilah Lemieux
  6. all work no pay
    Who Are We Without Our Jobs?A job doesn’t need to be a passion to give you a sense of purpose. What happens when it’s gone?
    By Katie Heaney
  7. ask a boss
    ‘Should I Disclose My Depression to My Employer?’We’re talking here about the professional world as it actually is, not the one I wish we lived in.
    By Alison Green
  8. culture
    Michelle Obama Says She’s Been Dealing With ‘Low-Grade Depression’“You have to recognize that you’re in a bad place in order to get out of it,” she said on her podcast this week.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  9. science of us
    What’s a Panic Attack and How Do I Stop It?Panic attacks can be scary, but they aren’t physically dangerous.
    By Lisa Ryan and Katie Heaney
  10. mental health
    Self-Isolation Is a Recipe for DepressionHere’s what I’m doing to get through it.
    By Haley Nahman
  11. science of us
    The Very Soothing Sensation of The SimsSometimes I’m tempted to take better care of my Sims than myself.
    By Caragh Poh
  12. ask polly
    ‘I Live With My Parents and I’m Miserable!’No one should have to feel this bad about their life at your age.
    By Heather Havrilesky
  13. science of us
    How to Help Someone With DepressionA guide to keeping the friendship — and your own well-being — intact.
    By Catie L'Heureux
  14. science of us
    Can a Party Drug Really Treat Severe Depression?The FDA just approved an anesthetic ketamine.
    By Amanda Arnold
  15. science of us
    If You’re Feeling Bad, Email Someone a ComplimentIt’s an S.O.S. reconnection to the world.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  16. keeping up with the royals
    Kate Middleton’s Brother James Speaks Out About His DepressionAfter making his Instagram public, James wrote a powerful piece about mental health.
    By Lisa Ryan
  17. science of us
    How Much Junk Am I Consuming Online Every Day?What is “digital nutrition” and is mine enviable?
    By Edith Zimmerman
  18. science of us
    Can Going to a Sauna Make Me Happy?The therapeutic effects of getting hot for an hour.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  19. science of us
    Can You Take Too Many Pictures of Your Dog?She seemed to hate it.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  20. carnivore diet
    For $90 a Session, Jordan Peterson’s Daughter Will Advise You to Eat Only BeefSounds reasonable!
    By Amanda Arnold
  21. science of us
    Young Pregnant Women May Be More Likely to Get Depression Than Their MothersBut it’s complicated.
    By Katie Heaney
  22. original video
    What It’s Like: My 30-Year Struggle With AntidepressantsLauren Slater, journalist and author, has suffered from depression most of her life. But her antidepressants are slowly poisoning her body.
    By Lauren Slater and Samantha Lee
  23. science of us
    What It’s Like to Know You’ll Be on Antidepressants for LifeThe assumption that medication is meant to be used on a short-term basis is potentially harmful.
    By Danielle Tcholakian
  24. science of us
    The Science of How Your Diet Affects Your Mental HealthThe emerging field of “nutritional psychiatry” is exploring how the food you eat can affect your risk of depression.
    By Jenny Splitter
  25. science of us
    The Strange Allure of Online Mental-Health Quizzes“As human beings, we are always seeking validation from some other outside source.”
    By Mallory Schlossberg
  26. science of us
    Thinking Beyond the ‘Chemical Imbalance’ Theory of DepressionThe truth is more complicated than many people realize.
    By Dean Burnett
  27. science of us
    9 Women on Their Experiences With AntidepressantsThe pros (more motivation!), the cons (fewer orgasms!), and the biggest misconceptions.
    By Tessa Miller
  28. science of us
    Learning Your Genetic Information Can Change the Way You See YourselfIt’s not unusual to mistake genetics for fate.
    By Aimee Swartz
  29. When Drug Side Effects Make You Rethink What It Means to Have a ‘Good Life’For people on antidepressants, side effects like sexual dysfunction and rapid weight gain can become issues that require treatment of their own.
    By Sonya Vatomsky
  30. Eating Too Much Sugar Makes Men Depressed, Poor ThingsConsuming high levels of added sugar makes men more likely to be depressed.
    By Lisa Ryan
  31. drugstore doctor
    Will Chamomile Help Ease My Anxiety?Two experts explain chamomile’s benefits.
    By Lisa Ryan
  32. cbd
    CBD Oil Actually Helped With My AnxietyThere’s no magic bullet for anxiety, but CBD is pretty good.
    By Jenni Miller
  33. Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Safer Than Previously ThoughtA new study found taking antidepressants when pregnant has fewer risks than previously thought.
    By Lisa Ryan
  34. Goop Thinks Walking Around Barefoot Will Cure Your Depression and InsomniaWho needs shoes or therapy?
    By Lisa Ryan
  35. hallucinogens
    The Research on Ketamine As an Antidepressant Looks Quite ExcitingThe psychiatric establishment has begun to embrace the hallucinogen as a vital tool in the fight against treatment-resistant depression.
    By Jesse Singal
  36. Selena Gomez Speaks Out About TherapyThe singer revealed she has been seeing a therapist five days a week since leaving a Tennessee psychiatric facility.
    By Lisa Ryan
  37. How Depression Has — and Hasn’t — Become NormalizedStigma is softening, at least a little.
    By Alice Robb
  38. neuroscience
    Brain Scans Reveal 4 ‘Biotypes’ of DepressionFiguring out the neural machinery that underlies the condition.
    By Drake Baer
  39. Psychologists Think They Found the Purpose of DepressionIt can pull you out of the hustle of daily life — and into meaning-making.
    By Drake Baer
  40. advice
    Ask Polly: Should I Quit Grad School?Not just yet.
    By Heather Havrilesky
  41. advice
    Ask Polly: I Moved Back Home and I’m Miserable!Your mom is not going to save you.
    By Heather Havrilesky
  42. Here’s Why Comparing Yourself to Your Facebook Friends Can Make You DepressedFacebook-stalking can be bad for your mental health.
    By Lisa Ryan
  43. Why It’s So Hard to Predict SuicideA new meta-analysis shows that suicide researchers have a long way to go – and that suicide is a really complicated phenomenon.
    By Jesse Singal
  44. It’s Time for Cautious Excitement About Ayahuasca As a Treatment For DepressionRegular use does not seem “to induce the pattern of addiction-related problems that characterize drugs of abuse.”
    By Drake Baer
  45. let’s move
    Science Says Exercise Helps Treat and Prevent DepressionIf you feel terrible, try sweating.
    By Kathleen Hou
  46. depression
    Depression Is on the Upswing for Young PeopleThis appears to be part of a century-long trend of increasing anxiety and depression for the young.
    By Jesse Singal
  47. fitness
    Cardio Protects You From Depression, Says Million-Person StudyKeep running, everybody.
    By Drake Baer
  48. explainers
    Why Did the Government Want to Ban This Herbal Supplement?This pain-relieving leaf is stirring up controversy.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  49. Selena Gomez Is Reportedly in Rehab for Depression and AnxietyShe’s taking a year off to focus on her mental health.
    By Lisa Ryan
  50. perfect 10
    Trying to Be Too Perfect Can Make You DepressedRebecca Bunch’s struggle is real.
    By Lisa Ryan
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