Those suffering from severe, untreatable depression may find relief from the psychedelic drug ayahuasca. A new study suggests that ayahuasca might be able to help people suffering from treatment-resistant depression. The study is among the first of its kind investigating ayahuasca as a treatment for depression, testing 30 subjects in a randomized and placebo-controlled environment.… Continue reading Can Ayahuasca Help Those With Severe Depression?
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Kelly Osbourne Gets Candid About Sobriety, Relapse & Mental Health
“What I’ve learnt is that no amount of therapy or medication is going to work unless you want it to.” Fighting off stigma and advocating for self-care, Kelly Osbourne opened up to a British tabloid about her ongoing reliance on weekly therapy to help her battle with addiction. “I believe everybody should have therapy,” the… Continue reading Kelly Osbourne Gets Candid About Sobriety, Relapse & Mental Health
2 States Become First To Require Mental Health Education In Schools
Mental health advocates believe early intervention is key to lowering the suicide rate and effectively addressing mental health. Mental health education is now required in two U.S. states, New York and Virginia, from as young as the elementary school level. The respective laws were enacted on Sunday, July 1. The goal is to counter the… Continue reading 2 States Become First To Require Mental Health Education In Schools
Garbage's Shirley Manson Pens Essay About Self-Harm
“Today I try to remain vigilant against these old thought patterns. I vow to hold my ground. I attempt to be kind, not only to myself but also to other people.” Shirley Manson has written a vulnerable op-ed for The New York Times, revealing that she began cutting herself as a teenager. Manson writes that… Continue reading Garbage's Shirley Manson Pens Essay About Self-Harm
How Facebook Helped Me Overcome My Anxiety
More than the actual anxiety was the anxiety about the anxiety. I felt tremendous shame for having negative feelings at all. It was 3pm on a Tuesday, and I was sitting at my desk with my head on my keyboard; I was too revved up to sit still, much less concentrate on work. I was… Continue reading How Facebook Helped Me Overcome My Anxiety
Rapper Vic Mensa Deals With Addiction, Mental Health In New Song
The 25-year-old rapper gets candid about relapsing, recovery and mental health in his new song “10K Problems.” Chicago rapper Vic Mensa just dropped his second single in a month called “10K Problems.” The song tackles addiction, his struggles with his mental health and dealing with family tragedy. “10K Problems” immediately received strong reviews upon its release, and… Continue reading Rapper Vic Mensa Deals With Addiction, Mental Health In New Song
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson Talks Mental Health, Psychiatric Drugs
“People’s brains develop at different stages in their lives, and there’s no cookie-cutter approach to the human brain. It’s terrible what they’re doing to kids.” Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer of British metal legends Iron Maiden, has a reputation for being very outspoken and polarizing. Now the frontman is speaking out against giving psychiatric drugs to… Continue reading Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson Talks Mental Health, Psychiatric Drugs
Men… I’ve Always Been Obsessed With Them
It’s not him, it’s the version of him I’d chosen to focus on, ignoring all the bad behavior which followed, as I have way too many times. “Addicted to Love” is a great song––it’s also a not-so-great running theme in my life. Last week, at 62 ½, it dawned on me that there’s never been… Continue reading Men… I’ve Always Been Obsessed With Them
Chester Bennington's Widow Talks Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
“If we can find good coping mechanisms, if we have people we trust that we can talk to, that helps us make better choices for ourselves. My husband didn’t have that in a lot of situations.” In the wake of the suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, Chester Bennington’s widow Talinda Bennington has continued… Continue reading Chester Bennington's Widow Talks Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
Janet Jackson Opens Up About Depression Struggles
The pop icon penned a personal essay about mental health and her quest to find happiness for Essence magazine. Janet Jackson is the latest celebrity to disclose her personal battles with depression, which she traced back to her childhood. A letter written by the iconic performer and youngest of the famous Jackson family is featured… Continue reading Janet Jackson Opens Up About Depression Struggles