mental health
How ChatGPT Could Be Making Your OCD Worse
People with OCD are using chatbots to seek reassurance.
By Anna Rogers
Sen. Chris Murphy Champions Youth Mental Health at Vogue Benefit
At the Center for Youth Mental Health's annual event, Murphy urged bipartisan boosts to funding and expanded care access.
By Teen Vogue
For the Kids of Iconic Reality Stars, Growing Up Onscreen Was a Blessing — and a Curse: "This Is My Normal"
From Housewives to Sister Wives, the kids of reality tv stars take us inside their world.
By Fortesa Latifi
Can an AI Chatbot Help You Recover From an Eating Disorder?
Some chatbots are little more than "anorexia coaches," but experts say the issue isn't so black and white.
By Mallary Tenore Tarpley
How to Cope With Fear and Anxiety From Trump's Anti-Immigrant Policies
We talked to a therapist about how to manage the many fears young people are experiencing around Trump's immigration crackdown.
By Angie Jaime
What to Say When Someone Dies Besides ‘I’m Sorry For Your Loss’
Knowing what to say when someone passes away is hard, but there’s always a way to show you care.
By Allie Soper
Too Much Shopping Could Be Hurting Your Mental Health
Keeping up with fast-moving trends is exhausting, both for the environment and your mental health.
By Angely Mercado
Your School Burned to the Ground. What Happens Now?
A growing number of students are losing their schools to environmental disasters.
By Amber X. Chen
We Need to Think About Trauma in Treating Autoimmune Disorders
A one-size-fits-all treatment ignores the trauma many women — especially marginalized women — experience.
By Anna Wolfe
We Can't Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis Without Including Young People
We know first hand what we need.
By Saanvi Arora and Ria Babaria
Election-Related Calls to This LGBTQ Youth Crisis Line Increased Almost 200%
Queer and trans kids are distressed about the potential outcome.
By Brittney McNamara
Bel-Air Is Exploring Black Experiences of Anxiety Rarely Shown on Screen
Bel-Air is providing a new face to a problem that plagues the Black community, yet is relegated to white people or rich people problems.
By Jerusalem Truth
The Case For Empty Brain Hours
Hear me out, sometimes you need absolutely nothing going on in that little head.
By Elyse Fox
AAPI Youth Have Less Resources for Mental Health Issues Like Eating Disorders
A new survey highlights disparities between mental health needs, receiving diagnoses and accessing culturally competent care.
By Angie Jaime
Eating Disorders in Men and Boys Aren't Rare, But They May Be Harder to Diagnose
The way we've been conditioned to think about fitness plays a big part.
By Derek Beres
How to Keep Your Creativity Alive When You Have a Chronic Illness
If making things is part of your identity, it can feel awful when your symptoms get in the way.
By Anna Borges
You Don't Need to Reinvent Yourself This Year
Elyse Fox explores the value of being still and not constantly focusing on growth.
By Elyse Fox
Mental Health
10 Things to Try When You’re Too Depressed to Get Out of Bed
People who’ve been there share what actually helps on their worst mornings.
By Anna Borges
Mental Health
How to Find a Great Therapist You Can Actually Afford
It shouldn’t have to be so hard, but there are things you can do to make it a little easier.
By Carolyn L. Todd and Casey Gueren