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Stanley Cups Are the Latest Attempt to Cure Our Loneliness Through Mass Consumerism

We all do it, but is it right?

Graduating From Dead Mom University

In this op-ed, Lindsay Lee Wallace explores grief, and how no amount of success in school or work could protect her from it.

Why Your Mom's Eating Disorder Impacts You So Much

Children of a mom with an eating disorder might go on to develop one themselves.

Suicide Rates Among Girls Are Decreasing

After increases over the pandemic, this is a great sign.

How I Found Myself

Actor Karan Brar reflects on reckoning the gap between his public and private personas.

How To Cope With Watching War Unfold

It doesn't compare with experiencing it, but seeing constant images of war can contribute to vicarious trauma.

Britney Spears And The Centuries-Long Tradition of Pathologizing Women's Emotions

In her memoir, I saw parallels between the sexist ideas around Spears's mental health, and the ones that historically were used to institutionalize women.

Ivy League Schools Have a Responsibility to Support Student Mental Health

“We need more.”

Why Students Want Mental Health Check-Ins At School

Students weigh in on how schools can help support their mental health.
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3 Things to Do If You Can’t Stop Thinking About That Thing You Said

You know, THAT thing. Ugh—why DID you say that?!

This Youth Mental Health Resolution Was Written Entirely By Students

Middle school, high school, and college students drafted the legislation.

Meet the Young People Reclaiming Childhood Hobbies in the Name of Healing

“It’s so important that we find opportunities to explore, learn, and play as adults.”

Euphoria Star Angus Cloud Died From an Accidental Overdose

The actor died at age 25 earlier this summer.

How Our Obsession With Trauma Took Over College Essays

Students are being encouraged to write about their worst experiences.

I Was a Teen in Solitary Confinement

There is no healing in those conditions.

We Need More News Coverage By, About, and for Teens

The voices I most want to hear from are those of other teenagers.

Adoptees Shouldn’t Have to Feel Grateful

"Adoption just isn’t that positive win-win-win for all people.”

Relatability Is the Star of Bama Rush TikTok This Year

We talked to Bama Morgan and Bella Grace about relatable rush.

Almost Half of LGBTQ+ Youth Feel Unsafe at School, According to a New Survey

That number was higher for trans and gender expansive kids.

Laws Targeting Marginalized Youth Hurt Their Mental Health. What Are We Doing About It?

We can't leave LGBTQ and BIPOC young people behind in the mental health crisis.