Mental Health

Mental Health Pediatricians

Children are increasingly visiting doctors for anxiety and other mental health issues, study shows

Half of American adults get health info from social media influencers — yet few trust them

Health Influencers Pew

1 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide in the last year, report shows

LGBTQ+ Suicide Rate

An AI chatbot posed as a licensed mental health provider, and Pennsylvania is suing the company behind it

Shapiro Lawsuit CharacterAI

Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted

Suicide 988 Lifeline

Taking a GLP-1? Doctors say not to forget about movement and mental health

Zepbound GLP-1 Drugs

Philly's new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to 'set people up for success'

Hope 220 Homeless Shelter

Yawning could help cool down the brain and strengthen social bonds

Dogs can help boost mental and physical health, but it's important to understand their feelings, too

Dog Behavior tips

Urban forests improve the health of city residents — that's partly why new trees are planted in Philly every spring

Urban Tree Planting

People leaving prison face unique health challenges. This new Center City clinic seeks to help them

Philadelphia FIGHT clinic

Drinking soda linked to higher risk of anxiety in adolescents, study finds

Soda Mental Health

Bad haircuts can leave people feeling down. Here's how to cope

Bad Haircut Coping

Difficult people are more than a pain in the neck. They may make others age faster

Aging Stressful People

Stressed out by politics? You're not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame

Political Stress Social Media

Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence

Mental Health Affirmation

Exercise can be as effective as medication for depression and anxiety, new study shows

Depression Treatment Exercise

Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once — which can be risky

Antidepressants Mental Health

Bucks County native Andrew Heo says devotion to mental health helped him get back to Olympics

Andrew Heo

Psychiatric disorders share more genetic overlap than scientists realized, study shows

Mental illness genes

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Online Shopping Stress

Not all people who die by suicide are depressed — despite common thought

Suicide Prevention Genetics

Not happy with how you look in photos? There's a psychological explanation

As a health writer, here are five steps I took in 2025 that improved my life

Steps Better Health Naps

Children's mental health improved after schools reopening during the pandemic

Schools Depression COVID

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Light Lamp SAD

Children's Health

Kids who get smartphones before 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity and poor sleep

Smartphones Teens Study

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

Writing Resilience

New Jersey moves closer to legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment

nj mushroom psilocybin

Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says

Social Media Detox

Thanksgiving travel may be particularly stressful this year. Here are tips to cope with the uncertainties and frustrations

Thanksgiving Travel Stress

Singing the national anthem before sporting events has helped this South Jersey woman cope with OCD

Ryan Brown Singing

Sen. Fetterman opens up about depression and his strained relationship with Gov. Shapiro

Fetterman interview

Madison Avenue is making bromances cool. Can that spur improvements in men's health?

Bromance Advertisement Xfinity

1 in 8 young Americans use ChatGPT or other AI bots for mental health issues

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