Mental Health

The Downfall of the American education system

December 15, 2024 by Sage Edwards

It’s been almost 10 years since my first high school band concert, although I remember it well. I was very nervous. I was a band kid through and through. I was hooked since my first day of band camp my… [read]

More Than 40% of Older Millennials Have At Least One Chronic Health Condition, Data Suggests

May 17, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new poll by CNBC suggests 44% of older millennials (people born between 1981 and 1988) have at least one chronic health condition. Migraines, depression, and asthma were the most common conditions with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure… [read]

Survey Shows Half of Teens Face New or Worsening Mental Health problems During the Pandemic

March 29, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: March 29, 2021

A national survey of 977 parents with kids between the ages of 13-18 analyzed the mental health of teens since the beginning of the pandemic. Nearly half of parents have reported that their children are experiencing new or worse mental… [read]

I Used To Be Anxious

January 7, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: January 7, 2021

I used to have terrible anxiety. Throughout high school, I had panic attacks so severe I felt like I couldn’t breathe. At my worst, I would shut down, in tears, unable to take a deep breath, while my whole body… [read]

New Study Shows Psilocybin May Be Four Times More Effective At Treating Depression Than Antidepressants

November 16, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: November 17, 2020

A new study, reported in JAMA Psychiatry, found Psilocybin to be four times more effective at treating depression, compared to antidepressants. Psilocybin is the psychedelic substance in magic mushrooms. This research comes after research suggesting that psilocybin could ease depression… [read]