On a cool Tuesday night in Columbia, South Carolina, a fan of the Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball team plays this song to an opposing batter named Marcos Torres. “Marco!” one fan calls. “Polo!” six fans responded, imitating a pool game. The batter swings and whiffs. The cacophony begins again. “Marco!” “Polo!” Baseball fans are … Read more
Conversations about mental health have gradually become more open in recent years. However, many people still struggle with emotional issues quietly, often feeling pressure to appear strong or “normal” when dealing with them. Entrepreneur and mental health advocate Radhika Mukherji, who is also the wife of Bollywood playback singer Shaan, recently shared a very personal … Read more
Eating a regular, consistent diet is associated with a lower chance of experiencing symptoms of depression. A recent analysis found that people who frequently skip staple meals were more likely to report depressed mood, but eating a variety of foods could moderate this association. This study Affective Disorders Journal. Depression remains a leading cause of … Read more
Most drugs designed to act like psychedelics start out as just one. Chemists take a molecule like psilocybin or LSD, make targeted chemical changes, and test whether the modified version still activates the same brain receptors. The search area has remained narrow for years. The research team decided to ignore all existing psychedelic substances and … Read more
Thanks to a fateful food delivery order, the two women quickly become friends when they need it most. A 14-second video posted by Brianna Davila of Princeton, Texas, on May 1st quickly went viral, and at first glance it appears to be a group of longtime friends hanging out. “That’s not true. ‘My bread doesn’t … Read more
Our new study found that a single dose of psilocybin reduced symptoms of depression within days, and the effects lasted for more than three months compared to a placebo. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, involved 35 people with recurrent depression. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either psilocybin or a placebo. Placebos (vitamin … Read more
The number of people living with a mental health condition has nearly doubled in the past 30 years, largely due to the sharp rise in anxiety and depression around the world, according to new research. advertisement advertisement The analysis, published in the medical journal The Lancet as part of the Global Burden of Disease 2023 … Read more
On Wednesday evening, the basement of the psychology building was packed to capacity as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and his wife Janet Wozniak took to the stage for “Wellbeing with Was” for a conversation centered around mental health, happiness, and the philosophy of living a fulfilling life. The event was moderated by Sheryal O’Dell ’25, … Read more
Experiencing symptoms of depression can change the way young people recall early hardships and may lead them to report more past trauma over time. Dealing with these emotional health challenges may actually be the main driving force behind memory changes, pointing to the need to treat current moods to heal past wounds. This research natural … Read more
Adelaide Thunderbirds and Jamaican international Shamela Sterling-Humphrey has opened up about suffering from postnatal depression and how it affected her return to netball. Sterling Humphrey missed most of the 2025 season due to pregnancy, but returned to the Thunderbirds for the 2026 season after giving birth to her son Seichle. She spoke candidly about her … Read more