Depression

Kickstarter webcomic goes down in flames—literally

Will James Campbell be able to survive his own reasons for backing out of his Kickstarter campaign? 

On Mar 1, 2014 by Aja Romano

There are a million reasons to live, and this site is collecting all of them

Why are you here? No, really, why?

On Jan 27, 2014 by Cooper Fleishman

This woman spent 100 days in the gym to lose weight, but what she gained was even better

LaKeisha Shurn’s out to prove just how strong she really is.

On Jan 8, 2014 by Gaby Dunn

As Bitcoin prices spiral downward, suicide looms large

The currency has taken a huge hit this week, and some traders are in too deep.

On Dec 18, 2013 by Miles Klee

Life on an anti-depression iPhone app

An anti-depression app called HappyPlace should have just been a pictorial of a fantasy wedding to Benedict Cumberbatch.

On Dec 10, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

How playing with a ‘sexy’ avatar affects female gamers

Stanford researchers find women are strongly affected by their onscreen selves.

On Oct 14, 2013 by Miles Klee

The secret to Scientology’s recruitment on Craigslist

The next time you’re hunting for a new roommate or just a nicer couch, keep your wits about you.

On Oct 2, 2013 by Miles Klee

Facebook may be bumming you out

Down in the dumps? You’re only making things worse.

On Oct 1, 2013 by Miles Klee

Inside Reddit’s thriving anxiety-support community

Mental-health support has grown immensely online. Reddit is no exception.

On Sep 25, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

The disturbing trail of cyberbullying that drove a 12-year-old to suicide

More than a dozen young girls are being investigated for their role in a Rebecca Ann Sedwick’s death.

On Sep 13, 2013 by Miles Klee

Internet junkies can finally head to rehab

Japan is introducing Internet “fasting” camps to help kids’ break their dependency. 

On Aug 27, 2013 by Miles Klee

Study: Web therapy fights depression as well as face-to-face sessions

Patients benefit from the ability to look back at the logs of their past sessions.

On Aug 2, 2013 by Tim Sampson

29 tags Tumblr banned from its mobile app (and 10 it didn’t)

#gay, #lesbian, and #depression are just a few of the head-scratchers here.

On Jul 18, 2013 by Aja Romano

Hyperbole and a Half’s Allie Brosh gives Reddit a disclaimer

Also in today’s Reddit Digest: The Great Gatsby opens today, so you know what all your friends will be talking about.

On May 10, 2013 by Mike Fenn

Celebrate all the things: Hyperbole and a Half is back

Between 2009 and 2011, Hyperbole and a Half became an unexpected cultural touchstone for the Internet.

On May 9, 2013 by Aja Romano