By thehealthy.com | Laura Lane | 5/28/2025 4:09 PM

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience depression, anxiety, and loneliness—but are rarely included in the conversation. The post Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Leslie Finlay, MPA | 5/22/2025 5:46 AM

Natural antidepressants aren’t a cure-all, but science has found certain supplements may relieve symptoms—no prescription necessary. The post 14 Natural Antidepressants Tha Health Experts Say Work appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Molly Jasinski | 5/21/2025 12:42 PM

The Grammy-nominated singer talks about why she's "giving back" by connecting with people experiencing a certain health condition. The post Carnie Wilson Speaks Up on Mental Health: “It’s All About Erasing That Stigma” appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Emily Surpless | 5/11/2025 7:54 AM

As if we needed another reason to love our dogs...new research shows that it doesn’t take long for pups to help us unwind. The post New Study: Playing With a Dog For Just This Long Can Reduce Your Stress appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Emily Surpless | 4/11/2025 12:30 PM

It's easy to feel overwhelmed these days. But research proves that one of the best methods for a quick body reset is simple: a good hug. The post Here’s How Long a Hug Needs to Last to Soothe Your Nervous System, Says Science appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Dr. Patricia Varacallo, DO | 3/24/2025 2:36 PM

Nearly 30 million Americans experience eating disorders. A woman opens up about more than two decades of misunderstood behaviors. The post “Here’s How I Knew I Had an Eating Disorder”: An Individual’s Story Living with “Common Misconceptions” appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Dr. Patricia Varacallo, DO | 3/13/2025 8:28 PM

A Cleveland Clinic psychiatrist explains how ketamine therapy is transforming depression treatment—and why it works when other options fall short. The post Ketamine Therapy: A Medical Doctor Explains Its Use for Treatment-Resistant Depression appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Kristine Gasbarre Qaderi | 3/13/2025 7:00 PM

It's marketed as a generic option to name-brand mood meds, but it's been recalled for the same reason a competitor was just months ago. The post Almost 37,000 Bottles of a Popular Anxiety and Depression Drug Recalled Nationwide appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Kristine Gasbarre Qaderi | 3/7/2025 12:47 PM

The Iowa State Cyclones center talked with us about staying sane—and successful—when social media is unkind. The post Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Lauren Gray | 2/18/2025 6:24 PM

Reproductive health researchers found a rarely discussed "pathway" between the effect and its unexpected cause. The post New Research: If You Do This on the Way To Work, It Could Be Affecting Your Health appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Lauren Gray | 2/11/2025 5:24 PM

A study of almost 50,000 individuals revealed there's a window of the day—and the week—worth safeguarding and savoring. The post This Is the Happiest Time of Day, Finds a New Study appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Kristine Gasbarre Qaderi | 2/4/2025 1:08 PM

Travel jitters are normal in even the best of times. Here, a doctor who helps patients manage phobia and anxiety offers ways to keep calm en route. The post Afraid To Fly? An Expert Doctor’s 10 Strategies To Keep Calm When You Travel appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Dr. Patricia Varacallo, DO | 1/15/2025 3:47 PM

A Cleveland Clinic psychiatrist on what research suggests may cause bipolar, what the individual experiences, and effective interventions. The post How a Person with Bipolar Disorder Thinks, an Expert Doctor Explains appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Lauren Gray | 11/19/2024 6:14 PM

Researchers from Baylor University studied 90 participants and discovered that minor sleep changes can have a major influence on your day-to-day life. The post New Study: Just 46 More Minutes of Sleep Yields a Cheerful Health Benefit appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Lauren Gray | 10/14/2024 2:34 PM

A bowel movement has a way of making you feel lighter. A new study by medical researchers in China says the scientific impact is real. The post New Study Says Pooping This Often May Lower Your Risk of Brain Disorder appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | The Editors of The Healthy | 10/11/2024 3:56 PM

For times that seem impossible to cope with, Dr. Edith Eger, PhD, offers life experience that will lift your spirits. The post Here’s the Real Reason This Election Season Feels So Tense, Says an Expert on Healing Who Survived Auschwitz appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Kristine Gasbarre Qaderi | 10/3/2024 12:12 PM

The adored and adorable actor's new partnership fits with whimsical perfection. The post Zooey Deschanel on Fulfillment appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Dr. Patricia Varacallo, DO | 8/14/2024 2:35 AM

Lymph nodes make up 800 stops on your immune system's "superhighway." Here's when immunology experts say swollen lymph nodes need a look. The post Can Stress Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes? Expert Immunity Doctors Respond appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Miranda Manier | 7/23/2024 3:02 PM

Want to stay motivated? Participants completed questionnaires on body dissatisfaction before and after the experiment—and the results were telling. The post New Study: This Exercise Trend Could Be Having an Opposite Effect appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story

By thehealthy.com | Kristine Gasbarre Qaderi | 7/2/2024 5:46 PM

The gold-medal winning icon lets us in on what's going on beneath the surface for these elite athletes, and why life after retirement "is so much better than that moment." The post Legendary Gymnast Shawn Johnson on What Olympic Hopefuls Are Experiencing Right Now: “It’s a Lot of Pressure” appeared first on The Healthy. ... Read full Story