Mental Health
Why are anxiety and depression rates rising? Which self-care trends are worth your time and money? Vox’s coverage of mental health and wellness.
The best ways to protect your cognitive health might surprise you.
Sadly, the Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar is correct.
After years on psychiatric drugs, some ask if they owe it to themselves to try coming off the medication.
How to think about long-term use, dependence, and withdrawal — according to a professional.
It’s not just for kids anymore.
A psychiatrist explains why Internal Family Systems is having a moment, despite its lack of evidence.
Why so many people are obsessed with Internal Family Systems, even though its claims are dubious.
A seemingly trivial practice has deep benefits — but there are times we simply don’t get them.
Why it’s so hard to know whether the president is okay.
Your brain interprets reality for you. But how good of an interpreter is it?
Poor nutrition could contribute to mental illness, but are supplements the answer?
RFK Jr. and his supporters are asking the wrong questions about these medications.
How to decode your mental heath benefits.
The Republican justices seem eager to kill state bans on anti-LGBTQ conversion therapy.
It’s become controversial. Here’s how to really think about it.
Decoding online “psychobabble” with a real therapist.
The do’s and don’ts of asking an AI for health advice.
The paradox of moral perfectionism — and how to escape it.
The case for giving one to your 3-year-old is not as outlandish as it sounds.
A very Future Perfect newsletter mailbag.
Science says that even moderate drinking is bad for you — and Americans are listening.
Today’s trend goes back way further than the modern influencer.
The cutting-edge of neurotech can read your mind. Sort of.
Some of us are much more sensitive than others.
Officials and pilots are discouraging speculation. The preliminary investigation, however, is stark.
Medical devices in the brain are already making a difference for countless patients.
Why a good night’s rest is so hard to come by.
The future of the internet is a slop-filled infinite scroll. How do we reclaim our attention?
Obsessing over your fitness tracker might make you feel awful.
For people with OCD, reassurance can be harmful. ChatGPT provides an infinite supply.
Are gadgets like Apple Watches and Oura Rings making us any healthier?
Teenagers today are dating less than ever. What’s really happening?
Suddenly can’t stand the way your partner chews? That’s resentment.
Ketamine, the drug that reportedly messed up Musk’s bladder, is a public health paradox.
Young adults from around the world are struggling.
Nothing will cure you of perfectionism faster than trying to grow living things.
Swole of body, swole of mind.
How a day off can (and can’t) help children.
It can feel tempting to cocoon yourself in relaxing hobbies to spare your mental health.
Dementia has long resisted treatment. But one answer could be surprisingly simple.