False StartThere’s No ‘Depression Gene’ After All, Scientists Say As genetic science has progressed, it's become clear that nearly all our genes play a role in any given condition. By Liesl Goecker
Food For ThoughtSugar Doesn’t Boost Your Mood; It Deteriorates It Further Those afternoon treats aren't giving people the high they seek. By Rajvi Desai
On Their OwnFew Parents Recognize Post‑Adoption Depression; Fewer Know Where to Get Support You don't have to be a biological parent to experience the baby blues. By Hamsini Ravi
Saved By Special KBenefits of New Ketamine‑Based Antidepressant Drug Outweigh Risks, Experts Say Unlike other antidepressants, it takes mere hours to kick in. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
I Got ItWhat It’s Like To Live With: A Partner With Postpartum Depression "I told her that she can be a good mother and feel terrible. It was okay to be both." By Anubhuti Matta
Dream CatcherThe Scary Hallucinatory Condition Called Sleep Paralysis? I Love It Turning my sleep paralysis into controllable lucid dreams helped me deal with stress. By Rajvi Desai
Digital BluesOnly 12% of Mental Health Apps Offer Adequate Support for Suicidal Crises A NIMHANS study of 278 apps to combat depression found shortcomings in the tech. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Like FatherPostnatal Depression in Men Linked to Depression in Teen Daughters It's a weak link, but it's more evidence that dads' mental health is as influential as moms'. By The Swaddle Team
A Normal LifeWhat’s It Like To Live With: A Partner With Depression "People ask me, 'Oh, but he's not crying, or sitting in one corner at a party -- how can he be depressed?'" By Anubhuti Matta
Weight Of The WorldDepression, Anxiety May Take Toll on Health as Much as Smoking, Obesity Mental health struggles increase odds of cardiovascular and other problems. By The Swaddle Team
Trick(y) QuestionCan Women Who Need Mental Health Medication Keep Taking It During Pregnancy? The only right answer is the one you arrive at with your gynecologist and psychiatrist. By Anubhuti Matta
Postpartum DevelopmentPostpartum Depression Might Be Caused by Inflammation, Not Hormones, Study Suggests Findings challenge leading explanation of the baby blues. By The Swaddle Team
Teenage TroublesParent‑Child Bond During Middle School Years Can Predict Depression, Anxiety in Teens If children sense parents giving them space as disengagement, it could lead to higher levels of anxiety. By Anubhuti Matta
Spotting The SignsDepressed Children Are Six Times More Likely to Also Have Poor Social, Academic Skills Recognizing depression in kids often requires parent-teacher cooperation. By Liesl Goecker
Atypical ExperienceDepression Is Three Times More Common Among Young Adults with Autism But we still don't know why. By Liesl Goecker
ScarsThe Effects of Spousal Abuse Can Linger Long After the Violence Stops For women who have been through it, escape isn’t the end of the story. By Anubhuti Matta
Public Display of AfflictionWhy People Live‑Stream Their Suicides And why others watch. By The Swaddle Team
Breaking The StigmaWork Absenteeism Less in Countries Where Managers Support Employees’ Mental Health Survey makes the business case for addressing mental health in the workplace. By Angelina Shah
