Depression Archives

10.08.2025 Portrait of a young woman sitting on a couch and looking out the window. Mental health and women's health concept

The Mental Cost of Heartbeat Acts

Following the Texas Heartbeat Act, women across the state reported a 6.1% increase in mental distress, with young women most affected.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

09.30.2025 PHPod host Jack Mellom speaks with Andy Pulte, professor of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, about the relationship between plants and health.

PHPod host Jack Mellom speaks with Andy Pulte, professor of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, about the relationship between plants and health.

Plants, People, and Public Health

PHPod speaks with Andy Pulte, professor of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, about the relationship between plants and health.

Fellow Jack Mellom

09.15.2025 Portrait of a young man looking out a window

A Generation Growing Up Sick

In the last ten years, rates of obesity, depression, high blood pressure, and other chronic conditions have increased among young adults.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

08.29.2025 portrait of a young family walking on tree-lined street

Greener Streets, Healthier Beginnings

Planting trees in proximity to pregnant people’s homes is associated with improved birth outcomes, including higher birthweight.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

06.17.2025 Back view of a teenage boy wearing headphones and looking at food items on a grocery store shelf

How Food Assistance Programs Could Boost Mental Health

Food assistance programs firmly support child development, but their impact on adult mental health depends heavily on context.

Guest Authors Alex O'Donnell, Joanna Buscemi

06.11.2025 closeup image of Black man holding medication in hands; antidepressant concept

Mood Up, Libido Down: When Antidepressants Kill the Mood

Over 70% of men say they would discontinue taking antidepressants if they regularly experienced sexual dysfunction.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

05.13.2025 Asian boy wearing a hoodie sits with his knees bent, his back leaning against a wire mesh fence, his head in his hands. The concept of troubled teenagers, loneliness, and depression.

Asian boy wearing a hoodie sits with his knees bent, his back leaning against a wire mesh fence, his head in his hands. The concept of troubled teenagers, loneliness, and depression.

Home on Shaky Ground: The Mental Toll of Housing Insecurity

Children living in eviction-risk households are nearly twice as likely to experience anxiety and depression as those living in secure homes.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

05.06.2025 silhouette of a stressed mother taking care of her young child

Born Into Stress: How Maternal Mental Health Shapes Child Behavior

Higher maternal stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms during pregnancy are associated with higher negative temperament in children.

Guest Author Francheska M. Merced-Nieves

05.02.2025 A surreal digital artwork featuring psilocybin mushrooms in intense thermal-like colors

Dosing Hope: Exploring Psilocybin for Patients Facing Mortality

Psilocybin therapy may help ease end-of-life dread, but broader acceptance requires better patient education and clinician training.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

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