Depression Archives

04.16.2025 Young woman sitting in bed listening to music through headphones

Healing Harmonies: A New Bedtime Routine for Students

Music therapy is linked with improved sleep quality as well as a reduction in insomnia symptoms and reported feelings of anxiety.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

04.15.2025 portrait of a young woman wearing headphones, listening to a guided meditation for her mental health

Beyond Therapy: The Role of Digital Resources in Mental Health Support

As demand for mental health services rises, digital platforms that combine self-guided tools with provider-led care are essential.

Guest Author Molly Nowels

02.27.2025

Teen boy scrolling on phone late at night

The Scroll Toll

The more time young people spend scrolling on social media, the more likely they are to develop anxiety and attention difficulties.

Fellow Dani Weissert

02.12.2025 Silhouette of a man sadly sitting on the bed in the bedroom, looking out the window. Depression concept

How Childhood Shapes Young Adult Depression

Gender-specific differences in how depression develops from childhood to early adulthood highlight the need for tailored prevention programs.

Guest Authors Ronny Bruffaerts, Kelsi Caywood, William Axinn

02.10.2025 close-up portrait of a young man. disordered eating concept

Mental & Behavioral Health
Mental Health

Disordered Eating Among Sexual and Gender Minorities

LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately affected by eating disorders due to stressors such as discrimination, harassment, and trauma.

Fellow Heather Sherr

02.06.2025 black and white portrait of a young man

Anti-Transgender Laws and Youth Suicide

States with anti-transgender laws saw a 38-44% increase in youth suicide attempts in the year following the enactment of the law.

Fellow Dani Weissert

01.27.2025 Lonely tired stressed woman alone in a dark room

Fueling Happiness

American adults with both an unhealthy diet and poor sleep habits are more likely to experience depressive symptoms.

Fellow Heather Sherr

12.02.2024 Aerial panoramic view of a small town near oil refinery industrial tanks

Rigged Stress

Living close to active oil and gas development sites may increase rates of stress and depression among women trying to conceive.

Fellow Heather Sherr

11.27.2024 illustration of a man's head with icons and swirling lines around him, as well as a man climbing a ladder. men's mental health concept

From Facial Hair to Mental Care: Tackling the Crisis of Men’s Mental Health

PHPod sits down with Krista Fisher, a research fellow at the Movember Institute, to discuss the influence of toxic masculinity, intersectionality, and engagement in online spaces on men’s mental health outcomes.

Fellow Abby Varker

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