Mental Health

After an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to bring down a plane midflight said he had consumed “magic mushrooms” before boarding, psychedelic researchers say the event should be a cautionary tale, especially for people who think they might be able to overcome a tenacious mental illness by taking a psychedelic drug on their own. Over the last five years, …

From the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to the Wednesday Dance, social media is known for starting trends that take on a life of their own. However, it is important to remember that not everything you read or hear on social media is true, especially when it comes to health trends. One recent health trend on social platforms is ashwagandha, with …

When 16-year-old Abbey Keays thinks back to the early days of the pandemic — the lockdowns and online schooling — she can’t help but reflect on what she and other teens have lost. “During the pandemic, I personally felt a lot of negative emotions and some issues with my mental health,” she said in an interview from her home in …

This article is the next in The Conversation’s six-part series on insomnia, which charts the rise of insomnia during industrialisation to sleep apps today. Read other articles in the series here. The 2004 movie The Machinist gives us a striking depiction, albeit a fictional one, of the psychological effects of chronic insomnia. When people don’t have enough sleep, their memory …

First responders bring two injured Palestinian children to the Al-Aqsa hospital in Beit al-Balga, … [+] Central Gaza, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. More than 4,000 of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the Israeli military responded to Hamas terrorists rampaging through Israeli towns, communities and military bases, slaughtering more than 1,400 people. Photographer: Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg © 2023 Bloomberg …

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Many of us overtalk, for instance, when we’re socially anxious or deeply interested in a topic. At other times, we’re baffled by people who repeatedly monopolize conversations. Rarely, though, do we realize that overtalking could be rooted in mental conditions. Talking too much got Shawn Horn into lots of trouble. …

The conflict in Israel and Gaza has dominated the news cycle for the last week. Turn on the TV or log on to any social media platform and you’ll be confronted with a barrage of horrific headlines.  While staying informed is important, consuming an excess of graphic images and videos can negatively affect your mental health. Media exposure to mass …

Many of us enjoy sitting down to watch a good film because of the way movies can make us feel. A sad film might help us release our emotions or a comedy might lift our mood. Movies can also offer a chance to connect with and explore our emotions in a safe way. Because of the effect that films can …