Mental Health Articles

Dyscalculia, dyslexia's much less understood "cousin", messes with the ability to do math — and more than that, it can make school hell and career choices limited. What should everyone know about this learning disability?

It’s hard enough to live with a lifelong illness that will likely require ongoing treatment, but it’s even harder to live with the burdens of the least known subtype of bipolar disorder. What should everyone know?

Hypnosis holds promise as a complementary treatment for quite a few conditions. How might it help people with PTSD, and is there any evidence that hypnotherapy actually works at all?

Children, too, can experience traumas and develop PTSD. How can parents and other caregivers help them during their healing process? And what should they very much not do?

The whole world is strange right now, and self-care may not top your to-do list. It's easy to miss the warning signs of depression. And depression doesn't always feel the way you think it might. Could COVID-19 be making you depressed?

You may know turmeric as a spice that can transform any curry. Could there be more to this flavorful spice than meets the eye? Turmeric is used for medicinal purposes already, but does it have potential as a treatment for Alzheimer's?

Coconuts are commonly consumed in the tropics but have become more frequent across the globe as trade routes expand. Could this tropical nut be a potential treatment option for patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease? Read more to find out.

Is huperzine a potential alternative therapy for Alzheimer's, because it has a lot in common with the gold-standard medications tused to treat Alzheimer's? The expectations are big, but can reality live up to people's hopes?

Cyclothymia is a subtype of bipolar disorder where a person’s “ups” or elevated moods fail to meet the criteria for a manic episode, and the “lows” don't last long enough to be considered a depressive episode. What's it like to live with this illness?

Will telework be here to stay, even after the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, what would working from home permanently do to your mental health and productivity?