Mental Health - Health Digest

Jennifer Anandanayagam

What It Means If You Dream About Having To Poop

Dreaming about having to poop is actually quite common, according to psychological researchers. Here's what it could mean if you dream of having to poop.

Erin Marie

What It Means If You Die In Your Dreams

In our dreams, we sometimes come face to face with our worst nightmares - including death. Here's what it might mean if you die in your dreams.

Jennifer Betts

North West's Dyslexia Diagnosis Explained

To help you better understand what North West's diagnosis means, we'll explain more about what dyslexia is and the different mechanisms behind it.

Beth Bradford

What Long-Term Use Of Lithium Can Do To Your Body

Britney Spears explained that she was prescribed lithium against her wishes and that she feared what long-term use of the drug would do. Here's what we know.

Jennifer Betts

Does The Carnivore Diet Help Your Mental Health? It Depends

Proponents of the carnivore diet claim it can work wonder for your mental health? Is there scientific evidence to back this up?

Beth Bradford

Is Stress Contagious? What We Know

The tone of work -- toxic or not -- is often set by a manager or other leader. If coworkers are having a bad day, watch out. Stress is contagious.

Jennifer Anandanayagam

Does Sleeping In The Cold Trigger Nightmares?

Nightmares lead to restless nights and tired days. They have many causes, but did you know the temperature of your room could be causing your nightmares too?

Tricia Goss

Does Thinking About Dying Increase Your Risk Of Death?

It's clear that our thoughts and physical well-being are intricately connected. But, could thinking about dying influence our risk of death?

Jennifer Anandanayagam

What It Means When Exercising Makes Your Anxiety Worse

For some, going to the gym isn't all it's cracked up to be. They could feel like exercise makes their anxiety worse. Here's why it happens and what you can do.

Jennifer Anandanayagam

Your Beard Could Change How People Perceive You, According To Research

Did you ever stop to think about how having a beard could change the way that other people perceive you? Here's what scientists have learned.

Jennifer Anandanayagam

What It Means When You Feel Anxious Without Your Cell Phone

Nomophobia is the condition of experiencing extreme anxiety when separated from your phone, and more people suffer from it than you might think.

Erin Marie

Where Is Calm Strips From Shark Tank Season 13 Today?

A textured sticker designed to discreetly help people with anxiety, Calm Strips was pitched in a Season 13 episode of Shark Tank. Here's where it is today.

Beth Bradford

The Life Hack To Clear The Anxiety You're Feeling Right Now

Treatments for anxiety typically include working with a therapist, taking medication, or finding support groups. However, in a pinch, this quick hack can help

Robin Rothstein

Unexpected Reasons For Your Rapid Mood Swings

Everyone experiences being in a bad mood once in a while. But when your mood swings start happening more rapidly, there may be unexpected reasons behind them.

Ariane Lang

The Best Ways To Manage ADHD (That Aren't Medication)

There are ways to manage attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) without becoming dependent on medication. Here are some helpful tips and techniques.

Erin Marie

What It Feels Like When You Have 'Errand Paralysis'

The concept of errand paralysis pertains to avoidance or anxiety experienced around what one might think of as life's busy work. Here's what it feels like.

Jennifer Anandanayagam

Why You Have To Pee When You Feel Anxious

Have you found yourself rushing to the bathroom every ten minutes when you are feeling anxious? It turns out there's a scientific reason for your need to pee.

Jennifer Betts

The 12 Best Ways To Cope With Depression (That Aren't Medication)

About 5% of adults in the world have depression. Here are some of the best ways to cope with depression in your daily life without pharmaceutical intervention.

Erin Marie

Why You Have To Poop When You Feel Anxious

Have you ever felt the urge to run to the bathroom and poop when a bout of anxiety hit you? Here's why you feel like you have to poop when you feel anxious.

Erin Demmer

TikTok's 'Bed Rotting' Trend Has Some Unfortunate Health Consequences

Lying in bed as a form of self-care sounds like a dream come true, but is it a healthy habit? Bed rotting may not actually be as harmless as it appears.

Erin Marie

Can Anxiety Cause Inflammation In The Body?

Anxiety can affect the body in the form of headaches, sweating, fatigue, and digestive discomfort. Is inflammation another way in which anxiety can affect us?

Beth Bradford

What Sort Of Diet Should You Follow If You Have ADHD? Here's What We Know

While there's no official diet for ADHD, certain foods can trigger or alleviate symptoms. Here's how diet plays a role and which substances to watch out for.

Erin Demmer

Are The Stages Of Grief Real?

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross categorized grief into five stages in her well-known theory, but are these stages of grief real? Here's the current thinking.

Beth Bradford

Here's How Celebrity Deaths Affect Our Mental Health

We love our celebrities -- and when one dies, we often feel just the same grief as if it was a friend or family member. This can impact our mental health.

Allaya Cooks-Campbell

Study Finds Link Between Cannabis Use And Psychiatric Disorders In Young Men

Cannabis products are popular choices to take the edge off. But a new study has found some evidence that it might be doing young men more harm than good.

Beth Bradford

Surgeon General Warns Of The Harmful Mental Health Effects Social Media Can Have On Kids

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about the risk of social media on the mental health of adolescents. Here's what you need to know.

Erin Demmer

What Does Nighttime Depression Feel Like And How Is It Treated?

For some people, their depressive feelings worsen at night. Let's take a look at what it feels like to have nighttime depression as well as how it's treated.