Editor’s Letter
The Future of Mental Health

Inverse takes a deep dive into the technologies that may transform the way we think about and address mental health and where humanity could go if we succeed.

by Claire Maldarelli
Future of Mental Health

Before Humanity Can Conquer the Stars, We Need to Deal With One Painfully Human Problem

Keeping astronauts mentally grounded during long-term spaceflight is a tall order — one that could make or break our galactic travels.

Future of Mental Health

Smartphones May Hold The Key To America's Mental Health Crisis

Your smartphone may know more about your mental health than your therapist. Is it time to tap that data?

Future of Mental Health

Psychedelic Therapy May Be Coming To A VR Headset Near You

Companies are trying to mimic the benefits of psychedelic therapy without the drugs — and getting shocking results.

Read More

Health

8 Reasons ADHD Diagnoses Are Increasing

By Sven Bölte and The Conversation

There is a clear uptick in ADHD diagnoses, but why?

Health

The Truth About The Controversial Label For People Who Are Unable To Identify Emotions

By Rebecca Ellis and The Conversation

Alexithymia is a term used to describe people who have difficulty engaging with emotions. But is it helpful?

Digital Detox

Science Is Clear On The Path To Digital Well-Being — And No, It Doesn’t Involve Going Cold Turkey

By Karen Anne Wallach, Kelley Cours Anderson and The Conversation

Digital detoxes are essential, but not as extreme as many make them out to be.

Health

This Probiotic Could Be A Missing Link Between Our Gut and Our Mental Health

By Elana Spivack

One potential mechanism underlying the gut-brain axis has been found.

Health

Science Is Slowly Uncovering the Link Between Mental Health and Perimenopause

By Lisa Shitomi-Jones, Arianna Di Florio and The Conversation

Women going through perimenopause are more than twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder.

Health

Studies Suggest Mental Health Is Contagious — But How, Why, And Who Is Susceptible?

By Joshua Cohen and Undark

Research suggests mental health disorders can spread socially — but the science has its limitations.

Health

One in 4 US Adults Suspect They Have ADHD — Are You One of Them?

By Elana Spivack

If you think you have ADHD, going to a doctor for a diagnosis could be your best bet for treatment.

Health

The Truth About Using Psilocybin For Depression

By Johan Lundberg, Guusje Haver and The Conversation

What is really needed is a comparison of the long-term effect of psilocybin with another treatment (an antidepressant) or a placebo.

Health

How To Change Your Personality

By Shannon Sauer-Zavala and The Conversation

A clinical psychologist gets into the ways one can change how they think, feel, and behave — in other words, their personality.

Health

Can Your Brain Experience Two Emotions Simultaneously? Here’s What A Neuroscientist Thinks

By Anthony Gianni Vaccaro and The Conversation

Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same time?