Mental Health

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It's not uncommon to receive a dual diagnosis for mental health conditions, but what does this mean and how does it affect treatment? Read on to learn more.

When certain symptoms of depression are described as 'vegetative,' what does this mean? Read on to learn more.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an often-misunderstood condition. We spoke to a mental health expert to dispel some of the most common myths about OCD.

A number of factors can cause the unbalanced feeling of vertigo, but can vertigo in turn lead to a panic attack? Here's what you should know.

In addition to physical symptoms, many women going through menopause may experience some mental distress. We spoke with an expert to learn more.

Fertility struggles can be extremely stressful. Hear from an infertility expert on how your mental health can affect your ability to get pregnant.

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, Dr. Sanam Hafeez discussed the prevalence of mental health issues in children since the start of the pandemic.

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, Neuropsychologist Dr. Sanam Hafeez speaks on the importance of mental health support following natural disasters.

As the seasons change, many people experience feelings of depression. Discover what a psychologist says you need to know about seasonal affective disorder.