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Why do antidepressants work for some people but not others?

By Meghan Masotti Living with depression may feel like you’re underwater. The depth and turbulence of the water can vary day by day, or...

How does meditation affect my mental health?

By Nicolas Scrutton Alvarado Even if you’ve never seriously meditated, you already know the basics of the practice. Sitting comfortably,...

Can lupus affect mental health?

Lupus is one example of an auto-immune disorder that attacks not only the body, but also the mind.

What do sex and gender have to do with mental health?

By Elisa Gonçalves de Andrade On the table, there is a cake with pink and blue frosting. Inside the cake, a secret: the colour of the...

How does drug use affect mental illness?

By: Britany Rufenach We all get overwhelmed sometimes. In a room with deafening noise, blinding lights, people constantly bumping into...

How are mental health illnesses like or unlike physical ones?

By Nicolas Scrutton Alvarado For over 2000 years, doctors and philosophers alike have been struggling to understand the causes of mental...

What are the different mental illnesses out there and how do I know what I have?

By Elisa Gonçalves de Andrade I would argue that, at least once in our lifetime, we all wonder whether our brains are working properly....

How do I know I need help?

By Teodora Stoica There is nothing more alarming than an ambulance. On a quiet road, its screeching sounds, blinding lights and...

Why is it so hard to talk about mental health?

By Nicolas Scrutton Alvarado Have you ever been in a conversation where you just can’t quite get the words out? I know I have. It may...

The History of Mental Health

While in therapy confronting my traumatic experiences and struggling to answer as my therapist asks “tell me more,” I wonder if perhaps a...