Mental Health Topics

You know those days where you feel like you’re moving through quicksand? If that’s been your norm for a while and you find yourself googling “why am I so tired?” after your third cup of coffee, it may be time to get serious about how tiredness is affecting your life….

Have you given any thought to your cortisol levels lately? The so-called “stress hormone” has become a popular scapegoat, blamed for everything from exhaustion and bloating to anxiety, brain fog, muscle cramps, and lack of focus. But as with any health “issue” that gains traction on social media, it’s hard…

The conversation about mental health in America has never been louder—or more complicated—than it is in 2026. On social media, therapists are posting daily videos alongside ads for AI tools promising to replace them. In the news, politicians are weighing in regularly on who should get care, how they should…

Nonstimulant ADHD medications don’t get as much attention as stimulants, but for a lot of people, they might be the better fit. Whether your provider has recommended one or you’re just exploring your options, you probably have questions. Below, we break down what nonstimulant ADHD meds are, who they tend…

You’re enjoying a lovely road trip when all of a sudden you think about your car driving off the road or your dog dying. Intrusive thoughts like these can be deeply unsettling, but they’re also common. When unwanted thoughts pop up, it’s natural to wonder where they came from, why…

You left your appointment with a prescription for Lexapro, and now you’re sitting in the parking lot Googling “Lexapro vs. Zoloft” because your coworker swears Zoloft changed her life. Or maybe you’ve been on Zoloft for six months and the side effects are wearing on you, and you’re wondering if…

If you’ve ever been on an antidepressant, there’s a decent chance you’re familiar with “brain zaps”: that brief, shock-like sensation that can hit out of nowhere, but typically after you move your eyes or head quickly. People on Reddit have described brain zaps as “a weak electrical current pulsing through…

For years, the assumption has held: Older adults don’t go to therapy. They tough it out, keep it private, handle it themselves. But something in Thriveworks’ own data disrupted that narrative. From 2024 to 2025, the number of therapy sessions attended by adults 65 and older at Thriveworks grew by…

If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably heard people blaming their luteal phase for the way they look, feel, and react in the weeks leading up to their period. According to posts like this, it’s the reason you suddenly feel like everyone hates you, you’ve never looked worse,…

We’ve probably all had moments where it feels like our brain is lagging like an early 2000s computer. Sometimes it’s easy to blame that brain fog on a particularly stressful week at work or a couple nights of poor sleep. Other times, the reason for your hazy mind is less…

There’s been a lot of talk lately about using beta blockers for anxiety. You’ve probably heard celebrities mention them on the red carpet or you might have a friend who swears by them for big work presentations. It sounds pretty magical: Take a pill to blunt physical anxiety symptoms like…

You may not call it catastrophizing, but you probably know the feeling well: You start off worrying about one thing (like a bad date or a comment from your boss), and before you know it, you’re swimming in all the worst-case scenarios. Another bad date means you’ll surely end up…