Mood

Stop Apologizing for Dr. Google: Why Researching Symptoms Actually Helps Your Doctor

Why doing your own homework doesn’t make you a difficult patient—it makes you a safer one.

Dec 26 • Rake

Vitamin C Lowers Cortisol: Study Shows 43% Rapid Reduction in Stress

Forget the expensive adaptogens. A new study suggests the “boring” solution in your pantry might be the strongest weapon against stress.

Dec 16 • Rake

Personalized tDCS Shows Promise for Depression—And Works Faster Than You'd Think

A personalized approach to targeting mood networks might offer relief in under two weeks.

Nov 1 • Rake

Your Racing Thoughts Might Be Stealing Your Memory: What 424 Older Adults Reveal About Repetitive Negative Thinking

A new study connects the endless mental loops we all experience to measurable cognitive decline—and the link is stronger than you’d think.

Oct 2 • Rake

Heat Therapy Revolution: How 90 Minutes in a Sauna-Like Chamber Could Transform Depression Treatment

A single session of whole-body hyperthermia shows promise as a rapid-acting antidepressant with effects lasting six weeks.

Aug 16 • Rake

Your Brain Syncs With Your Partner's When You Hold Hands During Pain—And It Actually Reduces Suffering

New research reveals the neurological magic behind why a loved one's touch feels so healing

Aug 8 • Rake

Is Depression Contagious? The Neuroscience of Secondhand Sadness

Depression isn’t just a state of mind—it’s a social contagion. Here is how to support your friends without catching the virus.

Jul 30 • Rake

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