Mental Health
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep, crisis support, and evidence-based self-care strategies.
What This Covers
- Common conditions: anxiety, depression, ADHD
- Sleep disorders and insomnia treatment
- Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
- Evidence-based therapies and medications
- Daily wellness practices and mental health first aid
Featured Guides
All Mental Health Guides
20 guides
- Shared Genetics Across Psychiatric Disorders — An evidence-based guide to how major psychiatric disorders overlap genetically, what this suggests about underlying biology, and implications for diagnosis and treatment.
- Disciplined Eating: A Practical Guide to Healthy Nutrition Without Dogma — An outcomes-focused guide to disciplined eating — how to eat well without sliding into rigidity, fear, or food obsession.
- Metabolic Health and Mental Health: What the Evidence Shows — How metabolic health, inflammation, hormones, and sleep interact with depression, anxiety, and cognitive function.
- Antidepressant Side-Effects: Cardiometabolic & Physiological Guide — How common antidepressants differ on weight, blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol, glucose, liver enzymes, electrolytes, and QTc — plus monitoring and safer choices by risk profile.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — CBT-I is the gold standard treatment for chronic insomnia, helping people retrain their sleep without long-term reliance on medication.
- Healthy Sleep Hygiene — Simple, evidence-informed habits to improve sleep quality: timing, light, caffeine, screens, and bedroom setup.
- When to Seek Help for Insomnia — Persistent insomnia can often be improved with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), the gold standard treatment.
- Exercise and Mental Health — Why physical activity is one of the most effective non-drug treatments for depression and anxiety.
- Light Therapy and Circadian Health — How bright light exposure can help with seasonal depression, mood, and circadian rhythm alignment.
- Limiting Harmful Inputs — How reducing alcohol, smoking, and excessive screen time protects mental health.
- Mental Health Toolkit — Evidence-based strategies anyone can use to support mental health — as stand-alone habits or alongside therapy and medication.
- Nutrition and the MIND Diet — How the MIND diet and balanced nutrition protect brain and emotional health.
- Mindfulness and Stress Reduction — How mindfulness practices can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms.
- Sleep and Mental Health — How sleep quality and duration affect depression, anxiety, and overall resilience.
- Social Connection and Mental Health — Why friendships and social bonds are vital for resilience and reduced depression risk.
- Anxiety Disorders — Overview of anxiety disorders, their causes, symptoms, treatments, and long-term outlook.
- Depression: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment — An overview of depression, including symptoms, causes, treatment options, and prognosis.
- Global Mental Health: Key Facts and Urgent Needs — WHO reports show over one billion people live with mental health conditions worldwide, with major gaps in care and funding.
- Suicide Prevention and Support — Understanding suicide risk factors, warning signs, prevention strategies, and support resources.
- Mental Health First Aid — The Basics — How to recognise mental health warning signs, offer immediate support, and guide someone to professional help.