National Institute of Mental Health

Depressed? Blame The Summer!

And you thought the Internet was making you depressed... Turns out, there might be another cause to your sadness -- summertime. Yep, you read that right. The SUMMER Apparently, a form seasonal affective disorder, rather appropriately abbreviated as SAD, strikes some during the sunniest months of ... More >>

There Is No Right Time To Be A Parent: Quit Worrying And Have Some Damn Babies Already

When I called my mom up on the phone to let her know that I'd had my first child -- a healthy, happy baby boy who just happened to be like four months old at that point -- she sighed. "Well," she said, "I can't say I'm surprised." It was about three weeks after the first time I met him, in the waiti ... More >>

Are Depressed Preschoolers More Likely to Read the New York Times?

​There's a lengthy piece in the New York Times that takes a look at the admittedly intriguing (and somewhat depressing) question: Can preschoolers be depressed? "Kiran," the 4-year-old featured in the story, was actually diagnosed with preschool depression or "early-onset depression" after may ... More >>

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Shock and Awe

The stunning comeback of electroshock and other harrowing treatments for the mentally ill

Virtually Fearless

Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy the Therapy

Higher and Higher

Drug Cocktails— Pleasures, Risks, and Reasons

Half-Truths and Consequences

Did Doctors Mislead the Parents of Kids They Experimented On?