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13 Reasons Why

Health

Did Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why really increase suicide rates?

A study shows that a rise in suicide among children age 10 to 17 occurred after Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why was released, but the show may not be to blame

Analysis

Watching coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing seemed to have a lasting effect

Mind

Viewing media coverage of traumatic events may fuel long-term distress

News

desk

Health

A four-day work week could improve our health and cut carbon emissions

Insight

A prescription

Health

Antidepressant prescriptions have reached 70 million in England

News

Walking in the rain

Health

Teenage psychotic experiences linked to high levels of air pollution

News

It’s not just reality TV - all media must help to prevent suicides

Comment

It’s not just reality TV - all media must help to prevent suicides

Comment

Brain scans could reveal signs of childhood mistreatment

Mind

Child abuse may change brain structure and make depression worse

News

We should cautiously welcome use of a form of ketamine for depression

Comment

We should cautiously welcome use of a form of ketamine for depression

Comment

PTSD may one day be treated with a common blood pressure drug

Health

PTSD may one day be treated with a common blood pressure drug

News

Hung-Chun Chang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Health

Meet the man who made CRISPR monkey clones to study depression

Hung-Chun Chang told New Scientist about his team’s controversial project to find drugs for depression and schizophrenia using clones of gene-edited monkeys

News

Health

People with depression are less likely to have certain gut bacteria

News

Comment

Loot boxes in games like Fortnite are gambling and should be regulated

Comment

Health

We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it

News

Health

8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

Features