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Opinion | Naomi Osaka: Celebrities, the Media and Mental Health
More from our inbox: To the Editor: Re “With Candor on Mental Health, Osaka Confronts a Sports Stigma” (front page, June 2): The avalanche of…
Virtual Reality Therapy Plunges Patients Back Into Trauma. Here Is Why Some Swear by It.
When a Veterans Affairs therapist first suggested that Chris Merkle try a virtual reality simulation that would mimic his days in combat, he was horrified.…
Something Bothering You? Tell It to Woebot.
“I understand that you’re experiencing a relationship problem, is that right?” Yes. “Okay, I’m delighted that you want to work on this K. I’ve good…
Opinion | The Weight-Loss Industry Is Coming for Our Post-Lockdown Bodies
Perhaps you’ve heard someone bemoan the “quarantine 15” that they’ve gained during lockdown, or their struggles to “flatten the curve” of a body that looks…
Opinion | Why I Stopped Running During the Pandemic (and How I Started Again)
When the pandemic hit I was 35 and in the surprise athletic prime of my life. First I broke three hours in the marathon, then…
Opinion | 2020 Was One Big Stress Test
You don’t need a psychiatrist to tell you it’s been a brutal year. But looking back on 2020, it’s clear we’ve undergone a big psychosocial…
Yes, Many of Us Are Stress-Eating and Gaining Weight in the Pandemic
Not long ago, Stephen Loy had a lot of healthy habits. He went to exercise classes three or four times a week, cooked nutritious dinners…
The Year in Pandemic Parenting
Scenes and snippets from families navigating an all-consuming crisis. It was a hard year that just kept getting harder. There were maternity wards that transformed…
Generation Agoraphobia
After months of lockdown, adults just want to get out of the house. For some children, the issue is more fraught. Credit…Illustration by Tracy Ma/The…