Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic People

Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and managing one’s emotions [1]. This emotional dysregulation likely contributes

Cocaine Use Is on the Rise

This post is in response to Which Drug Epidemic Is Next: Meth, Psychedelics, Mushrooms? By Mark S. Gold M.D. Cocaine use is increasingly prevalent among high-achieving professionals. Source: Image generated with OpenAI’s DALL·E The stakes

Walking 5,000 Steps a Day May Help Reduce Depression

Source: Nancy Pauwels/Shutterstock A new meta-analysis (Bizzozero-Peroni et al., 2024) published in JAMA Network Open highlights the mental health benefits of walking. This study shows that higher daily step counts are linked to fewer depressive