Behavioral & Mental Health

After graduating from Harvard Medical School, Dr. Alok Kanojia, better known simply as Dr. K, started down a unique career path. He's an addiction medicine specialist who has taken an interest in an area not commonly covered by his field: gaming addiction. A self-described "reformed gamer" himself, Dr. K runs ... Read More

What effects can a toxic work environment have on the average worker? Americans are among the most overworked populations in the world. A report cited in Business Insider found that the average employed American adult spends 47 hours per week working, compared to their European counterparts who, in countries like ... Read More

Every year, fewer people are able to see the stars in the sky at night. As city skylines get brighter and residential neighborhoods move to fluorescent and LED-powered lighting, the result — light pollution — gets a little more widespread. We continue to learn more about the science of light and how it affects our ... Read More

Even with health insurance, far too many working Americans choose to suffer silently with a mental health condition or disability. Often they go without treatment out of fear they could lose their job. But would the same be true if they knew there were legal protections in place that gave them the job-protected right ... Read More

Any occupation can be stressful, but some jobs are more likely to take a greater toll on mental health. For a top-five list of most stressful jobs, as well as a discussion of why they're associated with anxiety, depression, and other disorders, read on... The Connection Between Jobs and Mental Health Everyone who has ... Read More

In 1944, General George S. Patton delivered a now-famous speech to the United States Third Army, a formation of largely inexperienced soldiers who were preparing for combat duty. In the speech, Patton said, "Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. We don't want yellow ... Read More

Self-deprecation is the ability to find humor in your own shortcomings. An example of self-deprecation would be an overweight person joking they exercise, by claiming they "walk four miles every day: one mile to McDonalds, another mile to Friendly's and two miles home." Another example would be someone joking about ... Read More

Mental illness has long held a stigma. Far too many people believe that mental illness isn't as legitimate or real as physical illness, even though science has proved time and time again that this isn't the case. Over the last decade, the medical community, celebrities and even music, movies and TV shows have made an ... Read More