Mental Health

A 2011 study out of Harvard School of Public Health suggests that drinking coffee may help reduce the risk of depression among women. Here is what to know.

Jarrod Spencer understands how mental health can affect athletic performance. He spoke to Health Digest about what happens when athletes neglect their minds.

Being a human these days is tough. If you struggle with feelings of stress, depression, and anxiety, it might be time to take up a journal-keeping habit.

Fear and anxiety are uncomfortable physical and mental states of being. There are subtle differences between them and they're not caused by the same thing.

Dr. Jarrod Spencer is a sports psychologist who is passionate about raising awareness for athletes' mental health. Here's why.

Microdosing psychedelics is gaining popularity. People are curious about the term "microdosing," its potential benefits, and its safety.

Imagery techniques utilize the creative power of the mind to build images that support healing and reduce pain. Here is what you need to know.

Attachment styles are formed with our primary caregivers during infancy and influence our emotional responses, behaviors, and interactions later in life.

Gianna Biscontini has harnessed the power of her behavior analyst background to help address employee burnout and restore employees' mental and physical health.

Working from home can be difficult for some, especially those who struggle with ADHD. Fortunately, there are ways to make it a better experience.

Writer and behavioral scientist Gianna Biscontini sat down with Health Digest to discuss her new book, workplace burnout, and how to live an authentic life.

Sports psychologist Dr. Jarrod Spencer discusses social media, fandom, mental health among elite athletes, and his new documentary "I'm Fine, (Not) Really."

Graves' disease is an immune disorder that causes thyroid hormones to be produced in excessive amounts. Perhaps surprisingly, it has been linked to depression.

While every human is wired to experience this fight or flight response, research has shown that it may manifest differently in men than it does in women.

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a widely misunderstood condition that affects up to 1.5% of the population. Here is what you should know.

There are many things you can do to improve your longevity and quality of life. It turns out that cultivating healthy relationships may be among them.

Research has been well underway over potential links between cases of severe COVID-19 and long-term mental health effects in those diagnosed.

Depression is complex, highly individualized, and still somewhat unknown. Knowing how to identify the different types can help you talk about it.

If you get anxious regularly but are still able to put on a brave face and go about the world, you may have high-functioning anxiety.

While the timeline for habit formation will vary from one person to the next, science has shown that we as humans often need weeks to do so.

Unfortunately, a new study is shedding light on the high rate at which doctors are feeling mistreated at work. Here's what the research has to say.

There's no denying that social media is a major part of our everyday lives. But can taking a break from it all have positive impacts on our health?

While picking at your lips every now and then is normal, there are some things you can check to see if you have a skin-picking disorder.

Blood in older brains doesn't flow as quickly, and experts think that this is part of what causes cognitive changes that occur as we get older.

There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of burnout for much of the population, but just how much has it affected parents?

If you've laid awake at night fretting over the uncertainty of years to come, you know how a buzzing mind can impact your quality of sleep. Can journaling help?

Pain can quickly ruin your day, and sometimes the pain doesn't go away. That's chronic pain. Myths about chronic pain make it harder to treat and understand.