US to take steps to curb antidepressant prescribing, RFK Jr says | Robert F Kennedy Jr
The federal health department will begin a series of steps intended to curb antidepressant use in the US, Robert F Kennedy Jr announced this…
Does academic pressure harm young people’s mental health?
Adolescence is a key period for the onset of mental health difficulties, particularly anxiety and depression, with 1 in 5 young people…
How to Stop Emotional Eating & Free Yourself of Food Cravings
Food addiction is a real problem in our modern society. Many women especially have a lot of guilt and shame around their weight and not being…
Ketamine, TMS, a fecal analysis: my year trying San Francisco’s most experimental depression treatments | Depression
On a threadbare carpet in the living room of a Bernal Heights bungalow, I lay blindfolded on my back. Two middle-aged rescue terriers, one…
Beyond relapse: what does the ODDESSI trial tell us about Open Dialogue?
“To be means to communicate dialogically.” – Mikhail Bakhtin, Problems of Dostoevsky’s Poetics (1984, p. 252) Open Dialogue has attracted…
Most Recommended Books From Wellness Mama Podcast Guests
I’ve shared my favorite health and wellness books over the years, and now I want to share with you the best books recommended by podcast…
Sound baths are supposed to help relax and ‘soothe’ your nervous system. But do any of these claims ring true? | Donna Lu
I, for one, am partial to a bath: what’s not to love about a dim room, candles and nary an electronic device in sight? But a wellness trend…
Peer support working is all the rage, but what is it like to work as one?
While working in various statutory mental health care settings in Germany, where I am training to become a clinical psychologist, I only once…
Why It’s Hard to Stick to a Diet (& What to Do About It)
Obesity in the United States continues to rise each year. Many people are looking for ways to stick to a diet and attain a healthy weight once…