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Food for the Mind: How Nutrition Shapes Mental Health
In contrast with the extensive research done on the connection between nutrition and physical health, the effects of nutrition on mental health are rapidly expanding. Two novel fields within psychology have developed to reflect this expansion: nutritional psychology and nutritional psychiatry.
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How colleges promote mental wellbeing on campus?
As a senior high school student, I am looking forward to becoming a college freshman in a few months. High school has been stressful for many students. What is it going to be like in college? Is mental health a more challenging issue in college than in high school?
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Music as Medicine: Cognitive and Emotional Benefits of Listening and Creating
Having been immersed within all forms of music for the past few years, I am personally familiar with the multitude of mental health benefits that arise from both listening and composing music.
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The Power of Art for Mental Well-being
In a recent issue of the American Psychological Association’s magazine Monitor on Psychology, which I regularly follow, I discovered an interesting article1 about the surprising and profound effects of art on psychological well-being.
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First-ever Nondrug, At-home Treatment for Depression.
Flow Neuroscience On December 11, 2025, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) made groundbreaking approval of its first-ever nondrug, at-home treatment for depression.
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Mindfulness Through Time: A Path to Stronger Mental Health
Psychology Today, one of the largest online mental health and psychology publications, defines mindfulness as “a state of active, open attention to the present”. In a world full of distractions, mindfulness emphasizes slowness and attentiveness.
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Culture and Mental Health
Each society has its own unique cultural values such as shared beliefs, practices, and norms. Alongside biology and environment, cultural values can play an important role in shaping mental health prevalence and experiences in a population. For example, in comparison to the United States, depression is 50% as prevalent in Japan and 128% as prevalent…
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Autism and Science
11/1/2025 was a very exciting day! I led my team in the annual Autism Speaks Walk&5K run event in Orange County California. A lot of people came with family and friends and walked together. It was nice to learn the many resources we have in the community and how people are discussing new ideas to…
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Tips for Better Sleep
Sleep helps prepare your brain to learn, remember, and create. Our body and organs use sleep as a time for repair.
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Precision Medicine in Mental Healthcare
There is a clear problem with the mental health treatment landscape of today–nearly one third of patients with depression are treatment-resistant and nearly half of generalized anxiety disorder patients are at least partially treatment-resistant. Upon reading the September 2025 issue of Monitor on Psychology–the American Psychology Association’s magazine, I discovered a promising new approach to…
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