Health and Psychology
Human body and mind: medicine, mental health, neuroscience, ADHD, and everyday psychology.
#3519: ADHD, Depression, and the Red Pill Blue Pill Moment
Can you treat ADHD first and then stop antidepressants? A deep dive into secondary depression, tapering, and long-term treatment.
#3518: What Irritability Actually Is (And Why It Feels Like Your Nerves Are At You)
Irritability isn't anger without a press release. Here's what's happening in your brain when everything feels like an intrusion.
#3517: Why Most Depression Is Unipolar
Unipolar depression is 10x more common than bipolar, yet gets far less attention. Here’s what makes them biologically different.
#3516: What Actually Happens When You Say Yes to the Suicide Question
60% of depressed people experience suicidal thoughts. Here's what really happens when you tell a therapist.
#3515: Brain Scans Beyond fMRI: What Comes Next in Psychiatry
fMRI was a revolution — but it's no longer cutting edge. What new tools are emerging, and will they ever reach your clinic?
#3513: ADHD or Depression: The Diagnostic Tangle
How clinicians untangle ADHD from depression when the symptoms look almost identical.
#3511: How to Navigate Post-Gallbladder Surgery Symptoms
Seven years after gallbladder surgery, one patient's search for answers reveals how to advocate for yourself when the system won't connect the dots.
#3509: Why 8 Hours of Sleep Feels Like Zero
Sleep math is lying to you. Here's why interrupted sleep wrecks your brain worse than no sleep.
#3508: Kitchen Dangers: What to Keep Away from Kids
Soy sauce, salt, and vanilla extract can be more dangerous than you think. Here's what parents need to know.
#3507: Gout’s Hidden Fire: Rethinking a Systemic Disease
Gout is being reclassified as a whole-body inflammatory disease. Here’s what that means for treatment.
#3506: When Depression Looks Like Anger
One in three depressed patients experiences anger as a primary symptom. Why aren't we screening for it?
#3504: Your Paycheck Is Not Your Identity
Why men tie their value to their paycheck—and how to break the pattern before a crisis hits.
#3502: How Margin Prevents Collapse
Why slack in time, money, and emotions is essential — and how to build it before you break.
#3501: The Invisible Passenger: Male Mental Health for New Dads
New data shows 10-25% of new fathers face depression, but most go undiagnosed because the symptoms look different.
#3496: The Digestive Ambush Inside a Bag of Gummy Bears
Why gummy bears wreck your gut—and what to eat instead. A harm reduction guide to treats.
#3495: Is Premium Ice Cream Actually Good for You?
Premium ice cream's food matrix, protein structure, and cold temperature may make it easier to digest than you'd think.
#3494: Washing Dishes for Enlightenment: ADHD & Zen
Can folding laundry be a meditation practice? Exploring Zen, ADHD, and the peaceful state of everyday tasks.
#3489: How Battlefield Medicine Transformed Civilian ERs
From Larrey's flying ambulances to TCCC — how combat medicine evolved and reshaped civilian trauma care.
#3488: How Bilingual Babies Pick Their First Words
Why English usually wins for first words in a bilingual home — and what "mother tongue" really means.
#3478: Car Seat Safety: What New Parents Actually Need
Nearly half of car seats are installed incorrectly. Here's what to look for beyond the price tag.