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The Future Is Bright: Vivid Imagination Is Linked to Mental Health
People who can imagine achieving their goals in greater detail are less likely to be or to become depressed.
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Simone Biles Rejects a Long Tradition of Stoicism in Sports
Ten years ago, or even five, an athlete of Simone Biles’s stature might have been reluctant to admit that she struggled with pressure, much less to have withdrawn in the middle of an Olympic competition. “People might
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From Stress to Distress: Virginia Tech Professor on the Expectations on Simone Biles to Win
Mental health experts are taking a closer look at the reasons why U.S. gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo over stress. A Virginia Tech professor
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The Pandemic Did Not Affect Mental Health the Way You Think
You’ve probably heard that the coronavirus pandemic triggered a worldwide mental-health crisis. This narrative took hold almost as quickly as the virus itself. In the spring of 2020, article after article—even an op-ed by one of us—warned of a looming
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Little to No Link Between Adolescents’ Mental Health Problems and Digital Technology Use
There has been little to no increase in the association between adolescents’ technology engagement and mental health problems.
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When Caregivers Care Too Much: Emotional Empathy as a Mental Health Risk Factor
When a person receiving care has dementia, the caregiver is much more likely to experience depression or anxiety, especially if they have high levels of emotional empathy.
