Kristen Bell wasn’t always an open book about her mental health journey. “I suffered from what everyone else seems to suffer with, particularly here in America, which is: don’t talk about it, and it might go away,” Bell tells POPSUGAR in an exclusive interview. It was actually thanks to her husband, Dax Shepard, that she…
Though the term “psychosis” may be thrown around loosely, the diagnosis is often much deeper than describing someone’s erratic or abnormal behavior. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a period of psychosis is what happens when an individual’s “thoughts and perceptions are disturbed” and they “have difficulty understanding what is real and what…
Brendan Fraser was moved to tears after receiving a five-minute standing ovation at the London Film Festival during a screening of his movie “The Whale” on Tuesday, per People. The emotional response was in reaction to Fraser’s incredible achievement: a triumphant return after decades of struggling with depression. Known for starring in hit movies in…
We’re still processing what we saw and heard in the conversation between Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Oprah Winfrey on Sunday. Yes, a whole tornado of royal drama is brewing in its wake, but it was Meghan’s raw and vulnerable confessions about the decline of her mental health while part of the royal family that…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexandra Raisman (@alyraisman) on Oct 29, 2020 at 10:59am PDT Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman has made a name for herself as both a gymnast and a mental health advocate. By being open about her own mental health journey and offering solidarity, Raisman has made her…
My period was always the worst. I would spend entire weekends lying in bed, high on painkillers with a hot-water bottle pressed tightly to my abdomen. Sometimes I had to leave school because the pain was so bad; sometimes I nearly fainted. Imagine my relief when my mom took me to a gynecologist to see…
We always wonder what will happen to our bodies after we stop taking birth control, but what about what happens to our bodies while we’re taking the pill? A large new study has found that hormonal methods of birth control are associated with a greater risk of depression. The results from a study at the…
We know that Pokémon Go is helping people get active and crush their Fitbit step goals, but we discovered that it’s also helping combat depression and anxiety, while improving overall mental health (from personal experience, it was a major stress reliever after work yesterday). Related Stories: Pokémon Go Is Helping People Deal With Social Anxiety…
Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found in hemp, fish, and flaxseed, yield a number of health benefits including prevention of heart disease. But recent research found that a high dose of omega-3 supplements is not only great for one’s physical health but can reduce symptoms of major depression. Published in Translational Psychiatry, the analysis…
We’ve known for a long time that running can be a powerful mood booster. Enthusiasts rave about runners high and the rush of positive emotions that come from a good run. We also know what a powerful force meditation is, and the amazing way it can help your clear your mind and reduce stress levels.…
