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Chris Mejia's friends and family rallied to save him when he was suicidal. He's alive today because they were willing to have tough conversations, he writes.

“We can make ourselves more likely to be happy by building a life that includes the conditions that make for happiness.”

A new report of an annual federal survey shows that depression episodes and suicidality among teens went down between 2021 and 2024. But one in ten teens still thought seriously about suicide in the past year.

If you're Black, Brown, queer, an immigrant, or come from a culture where therapy is taboo, this reading list was built for you.

A new study reveals that childhood emotional trauma increases social avoidance and distress in adolescents, but resilience can help mitigate these effects.

The science of learning and how it nourishes well-being.

In this post we discuss how non-recent child sexual abuse affects families: emotional, relational, and legal impacts, and the importance of support.

Why Being Alone in Your Trauma Hurts More Than the Trauma Itself

A social psychology professor highlights how our daily habits—like wearing headphones or avoiding eye contact—can weaken social bonds. Even brief interactions with strangers can boost well-being, but only if we choose to engage rather than withdraw.

Why cut and paste solutions don't work

University of Warwick Professor Daniel Read explains the halo effect and how it skews our judgment—whether we’re evaluating people, essays, or companies.

Priorities for preventing mental ill health among children and young people

How shame turns achievers into islands

3 step guide to talking to kids if you are worried something might have happened

Ever since I was a little boy whose native country (the Netherlands) was liberated from the Nazis by American and Canadian troops after years of bombing, mass incarcerations, concentration camps, starvation, and general brutality, I have seen the USA as a beacon of hope and sanity in what often appears to be an insane world. […]

Current mental health support systems often fail to meet men's needs.

If you don’t define yourself, the loudest people in your life will do it for you.

Why mindfulness isn’t enough when your world is on fire

... or the strengths and dangers of being fine.

Psychological abuse can be hard to recognise but deeply damaging. Learn to identify the signs, understand its impact, and explore compassionate support.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new data reveal that depression is becoming more prevalent in the United States.

We routinely screen teeth and vision, but not the brain. It’s time for a national system of mental health prevention and care. Early detection can potentially save lives.

Young people with a diagnosable mental health condition report differences in their experiences of social media compared to those without a condition, including greater dissatisfaction with online friend counts and more time spent on social media sites.

Support student mental health with classroom resources that reduce stigma, increase understanding, and spark respectful dialog.

Practical ways to show you care.

Wisconsin health agencies have raised alarms over boys' mental health. Why we need to do more to model behaviors and show up for them.