Mental Health

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]

Depressions Rate More than Triple During the Pandemic

September 20, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 24, 2020

The pandemic has been stressful for Americans, especially those who are working class, and a new study finds that stress reflected in our mental health. Available on JAMA Network Open, the study finds that rates of depression have tripled in… [read]