As Someone Who Was the Family Therapist at Age 8, I Can Tell You Exactly What Parentification Does
Casey Rivera
At 8, I was managing my parents' emotions. At 38, I am still unlearning the instinct to be everyone else's therapist first an
Mental Health
757 articles in this topic · Page 19 of 26
← Back to all topics
Casey Rivera
The Most Prescribed Drug in America Is an Antidepressant. The Most Effective Treatment for Depression Is Connection.
Casey Rivera
The most prescribed drug in America is an antidepressant. The intervention with the strongest evidence base for depression is
Why the Smartest People You Know Are the Most Unhappy. The Research Is Brutal.
Mika Sato
High intelligence correlates with higher rates of depression, anxiety, and existential crisis. The research explains the paradox.
AI Companions Have a 94% Retention Rate. Human Therapists Have 50%. Let's Be Honest About Why.
Dev Anand
AI companions retain 94% of users. Human therapists lose half their clients. The uncomfortable comparison nobody wants to make.
As a Former Gifted Kid, I Can Tell You Exactly When the Depression Started
Dev Anand
The gifted kid to burnout pipeline is real, documented, and almost nobody talks about the research behind it.
Is Talking to an AI Companion Actually Helpful?
Kai Nakamura
More people are turning to AI companions for support. Here is what the research and real users say about whether it actually
Body Psychotherapy: When Talk Isn't Enough
Dr. Aria Chen
Body psychotherapy treats the mind through the body—because trauma and emotion live in both. What different approaches involv
Yoga and Depression: What the Research Says Beyond the Hype
Casey Rivera
Yoga has been studied extensively for depression—but results are more nuanced than wellness culture suggests. A research-grou
Casual Gaming and Stress Relief: What Science Says About Mobile Games
Harper Winslow
Casual mobile games are often dismissed as time-wasters, but controlled studies on stress relief show they activate genuine r
Philosophical Counseling: When Socrates Meets Modern Life's Crossroads
Dr. Julian Okafor
Philosophical counseling addresses life's biggest questions using the tools of philosophy rather than clinical diagnosis. Her
Psychedelic Experience Integration: Making Meaning From What You Saw
Riley Ashford
Psychedelic experiences can produce profound insights — and profound disorientation. Here's how integration therapy helps peo
Bicultural Identity: Living Between Two Worlds and Finding Yourself in Both
Dr. Aria Chen
Bicultural identity means navigating two cultural worlds at once. Research shows it can be a strength — but only when you lea
AI Companions on Bad Days: Motivation When You've Got Nothing Left
Dr. Julian Okafor
Some days everything feels impossible. AI companions can hold space for that without trying to fix you or rush you along. Her
James Pennebaker's 15-Minute Writing Hack: How Structured Journaling Boosts Immune Function
Dr. Aria Chen
How AI companions help truck drivers manage loneliness and mental health on long solo hauls. Research-backed strategies for t
Night Shift Workers and Social Isolation: The Loneliness of Being Awake When Everyone Sleeps
Dr. Aria Chen
Night shift loneliness is structural: your schedule is desynchronized from everyone you know. Research on circadian disruptio
Top Marvel Characters Who'd Be Great in Therapy
Dani Okonkwo
Learn about & chat with Loki, Scarlet Witch, and more Marvel characters who'd benefit from therapy. Explore their inner worlds on HoloDream.
Bessel van der Kolk Refused to Let My Patients Be Victims
Kai Nakamura
Learn about & chat with Bessel van der Kolk to explore how trauma reshapes the body and mind.
Best AI Companions for Mental Health in 2026
Kai Nakamura
Discover the best AI companions for mental health support in 2026. Learn about & chat with Cleopatra, Socrates, Dalai Lama, and more on HoloDream.
Saitama Can Kill Anything With One Punch and It Is Ruining His Life
Mika Sato
Saitama can kill anything with one punch and it is ruining his life. A narrative exploration of strength without purpose.
Mental Health Days Are Not Enough When Every Day Is a Mental Health Crisis
Dev Anand
The day off doesn't fix the culture that required it. It just postpones the reckoning.
The Self-Care Industry Is a Scam That Profits From Your Pain
Dani Okonkwo
The $11 billion self-care industry sells healing while profiting from the conditions that make you sick.
Esports and Mental Health — The Pressure Nobody Talks About
Casey Rivera
Professional gaming carries enormous psychological pressure — burnout, performance anxiety, and identity collapse when career
Gaming and Depression — When Games Are the Only Thing That Gets You Out of Bed
Mika Sato
For many people with depression, a game to look forward to is the only thing that provides motivation on the worst days. Here
Male Depression Looks Different — That's Why It Goes Untreated
Dr. Aria Chen
Male depression presents as irritability, aggression, and substance use — not sadness and crying. Because clinicians look for
Autism and Anxiety — The Comorbidity That Runs the Show
Dr. Priya Varma
Anxiety affects the majority of autistic people and often goes untreated. Learn how autism and anxiety reinforce each other a
As a Black Woman in Therapy Here Is What I Need My Therapist to Understand
Sam Okafor
My therapist is white and well-meaning. Here is the gap between good intentions and cultural competence that shows up in the
As Someone With OCD the Intrusive Thoughts Are Not Who I Am
Sam Okafor
I have had thoughts that would make you flinch. They terrified me too. Here is what I learned about the difference between a
As a Caregiver of Someone With Dementia Here Is What No One Prepared Me For
Harper Winslow
Grief before death. Anger that cannot be directed at anyone. The person you knew disappearing in pieces while their body rema
As a Mother With Postpartum Anxiety Nobody Warned Me About This One
Harper Winslow
Everyone warned me about postpartum depression. Nobody mentioned that anxiety is more common. Here is what postpartum anxiety
Emotional Regulation Is the Skill Nobody Teaches You and Everyone Needs
Dani Okonkwo
Schools teach algebra. Nobody teaches you what to do when your body floods with cortisol during a conflict. Here is the found