Mental Health

Do you ever find yourself caught in a cycle of negative thoughts? Maybe you ruminate on past mistakes, worry excessively about the future, or imagine worst-case scenarios? Do you sometimes have a great day, everything goes well, and then your brain says, “Hey, remember that time you embarrassed yourself in front of everyone? Let’s relive […]

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Warm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. That is the key takeaway of our recent study, published in the journal PNAS Nexus. Some children and adolescents who experience stressful events such as physical […]

Emerging research suggests that child and adolescent mental health problems are on the rise. For example, one in four children report that they have experienced clinically elevated rates of depression, and rates of emergency department visits for attempted suicide have increased by 22 per cent in the past few years. As clinicians and researchers, we […]

It took a half century for the first American Surgeon General Report to establish the link between tobacco and lung cancer. In response, companies infiltrated media and genetically modified tobacco leaves to make them even more addictive. Curiously, tech companies developed similar compelling algorithms to create dependence among users — these technologies appear innocuous, but […]

When it comes to health issues, some of the most overlooked ones are mental health conditions, especially in seniors. We all have periods when we’re feeling blue, when life’s little or big challenges make us feel down. But sometimes, what we’re experiencing, or what our loved ones are experiencing, is more than just temporary sadness. […]

Whether you’re facing specific challenges or simply seeking personal growth, finding the right online therapist can be a transformative step toward emotional well-being. Here’s what you should consider when searching for an online therapist.