Open Minds
An Anxious Person’s Guide to Making the Holidays Bearable
An expert's tips for how to get through all the crushing merriment that lies ahead.
Not Every Trauma Results in PTSD
There's a difference between an intrusive thought and an actual flashback.
You Can't Cure Depression By Working Out
Those heartwarming essays about how running is Prozac need a serious reality check.
Do You Ever Actually ‘Recover’ From a Mental Illness?
When someone says their cancer is in remission, we understand it's not cured. But we tend to lack that grasp of nuance when the disease is psychological.
Do You Ever Actually ‘Recover’ From a Mental Illness?
When someone says their cancer is in remission, we understand it's not cured. But we tend to lack that grasp of nuance when the disease is psychological.
How to Take Antidepressants and Still Have a Sex Life
Your happiness should not cost you a single orgasm.
What to Do if Your Psych Meds Make You Feel Like Shit
Sluggishness, mental fog and bloat don't exactly sound like depression-combatting effects.
Things Can Go Really Wrong When You Suddenly Go Off Your Meds
Talk to your doctor first—this one is worth coughing up that co-pay for.
What Really Happens When You Drink While on Psych Meds?
When it comes to drugs, nothing is promised to you.