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If AI Thinks Like a Human It May Get Depressed

A neuroscientist considers why a serotonin function in artificial intelligence could be both a help and a hindrance.

Daniel Oberhaus

'The Sims' Helped Me Cope With Bullying

Video games can be a powerful coping mechanism.

The Emotional Burden of Being Hacked

Hacking victims experience anxiety, stress and depression, and get very little support.

The Psychologist Leading a Psychedelic Research Revolution

James Fadiman is legitimizing research into psychedelic microdosing.

Daniel Oberhaus

Study of 500,000 Teens Suggests Association Between Excessive Screen Time and Depression

It's a bleak finding, but other research suggests adolescent hyper-connectedness isn't all bad.

Unselfish People Are More Likely to Wind Up With Depression

New research links elevated responses to unfairness to later appearance of depression markers.

I Couldn’t Get Pregnant So I Played The Sims 4

Battling infertility, depression and unemployment was difficult, so I turned to a game.

Patricia Grisafi

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People with Depression Tend to Post Darker Instagrams

A new study analyzes posts to look for clues of mental illness.

Google Searches About Suicide Increased After Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’

Many mental health experts worried the show glamorized suicide.

'Side Effects May Include': The Search for an Antidepressant That Works

It's hard to find the right medication for depression when doctors still don't understand the science behind it.

Seniors Are Fighting Aliens in a Video Game to Deal With Depression

Video Games could be a powerful treatment for depression in the future.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Might Not Be A Real Thing, Some Researchers Say

About six percent of the US population reports suffering from SAD.

David Silverberg