depression
When the Drugs Hit
LSD and DMT Caused the Brain to Form New Connections in Flies and Rats
The effects of psychedelic drugs on neurite density is a promising sign that they may be useful in treating depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Daniel Oberhaus
6.12.18
Sadbot
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
4.11.18
The Sims
'The Sims' Helped Me Cope With Bullying
Video games can be a powerful coping mechanism.
Lisa Cumming
12.27.17
On Edge
The Emotional Burden of Being Hacked
Hacking victims experience anxiety, stress and depression, and get very little support.
Nicole Kobie
12.4.17
drug research
The Psychologist Leading a Psychedelic Research Revolution
James Fadiman is legitimizing research into psychedelic microdosing.
Daniel Oberhaus
11.29.17
screen time
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.
Samantha Cole
11.17.17
mental health
Unselfish People Are More Likely to Wind Up With Depression
New research links elevated responses to unfairness to later appearance of depression markers.
Michael Byrne
10.3.17
escaping
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
9.15.17
have you noticed?
People with Depression Tend to Post Darker Instagrams
A new study analyzes posts to look for clues of mental illness.
Kaleigh Rogers
8.8.17
mental health
Google Searches About Suicide Increased After Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’
Many mental health experts worried the show glamorized suicide.
Kaleigh Rogers
7.31.17
mental health
'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.
Kaleigh Rogers
6.14.17
Golden Years
Seniors Are Fighting Aliens in a Video Game to Deal With Depression
Video Games could be a powerful treatment for depression in the future.
Katie Jensen
3.4.17
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