‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans

People who suffer from everyday discrimination are more likely to have anxiety and depression.

Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University • conversation
March 28, 2025 ~6 min

Losing your job is bad for your health, but there are things you can do to minimize the harm

It’s not just about having money problems − it’s how you feel about those problems that matters most for your mental health.

Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of North Dakota • conversation
March 27, 2025 ~8 min


Why wild swimming is better for your mental wellbeing than open-air pools

Wild swimmers tend to feel more autonomy and competence.

Lewis Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter • conversation
March 24, 2025 ~6 min

Social media design is key to protecting kids online

Policymakers are focusing on restricting teens’ access to social media, but this approach risks cutting them off from its benefits. Making the platforms safer offers an alternative path.

Abdulmalik Alluhidan, Ph.D. student in Computer Science, Vanderbilt University • conversation
March 19, 2025 ~8 min

5 ways schools have shifted in 5 years since COVID-19

Public school access to high-quality teachers is shrinking, while teen reports of feeling unsafe at school are on the rise.

Gravity Goldberg, Visiting Assistant Professor in Education Studies, Wesleyan University • conversation
March 10, 2025 ~10 min

5 ways schools have shifted in 5 years since the COVID-19

Public school access to high-quality teachers is shrinking, while teen reports of feeling unsafe at school are on the rise.

Gravity Goldberg, Visiting Assistant Professor in Education Studies, Wesleyan University • conversation
March 10, 2025 ~10 min

Just having a pet doesn’t help mental health – but pet-owners with secure relationships with their pets are less depressed

Do you have a secure or anxious attachment with your pet?

Brian N. Chin, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College • conversation
Feb. 28, 2025 ~6 min

Can animals have mental disabilities?

Animals can be born with genetic or developmental issues that make it hard for them to live normal lives. They also can develop mental health problems in response to conditions around them.

Rachel Blaser, Professor of Neuroscience, Cognition and Behavior, University of San Diego • conversation
Feb. 24, 2025 ~8 min


Decluttering can be stressful − a clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easier

Assessing how well items align with your core beliefs may make it easier to let them go.

Mary E. Dozier, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Mississippi State University • conversation
Feb. 11, 2025 ~9 min

Why neglecting your brain health can make it harder to achieve physical goals

If our brain health isn’t optimal, it’s hard to achieve physical fitness challenges.

Christelle Langley, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge • conversation
Jan. 27, 2025 ~6 min

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