Parents Need to Do More For Teens With Depression
If you don't let your kid get treated for mental health issues, is that neglect?
I Need Medication to Treat My Mental Illness. Why Can't People Accept That?
At 27, a decade into taking medication for depression and anxiety, I'm used to strangers telling me that I should try yoga or do breathing exercises instead. But I'm certain my life would be far worse without meds.
This biohacking company is testing drugs on itself
Ascendance Biomedical develops experimental compounds for people who want to be their own guinea pigs.
How Far Away Is Ketamine as a Treatment for Social Anxiety?
Yet another study has lauded the drug as a potential treatment for severe mental conditions, this time social anxiety disorder. But there's a while to go until we can easily access ketamine via pill or spray.
Three People Share How They Fought Depression and Won
"There was a moment with friends when I looked around and felt, for the first time in a really long time, happy."
When Should a Prescription Drug's Side Effects Count as a Disability?
“Part of me can kind of understand where they're coming from, but most of me doesn't.”
Big Pharma Policies on Sharing Research Are Super Shady
A new review published in the British Medical Journal found policies were really varied.
We Need to Teach Grandma More About Weed
More seniors should be using medical marijuana but Cheech and Chong memories keep them away.
Things Can Go Really Wrong When You Suddenly Go Off Your Meds
Talk to your doctor first—this one is worth coughing up that co-pay for.
The High Price of Insulin Is Literally Killing People
Diabetics stretching their doses should be scared of the GOP’s health plan.
Virtual Reality Could Help Break America's Opioid Addiction
Patients report their pain fell by as much as 75 percent when using the devices.