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A tin of Zyn pouches with a light blue and white label

Expert insights

Are nicotine pouches safe?

Published March 8, 2024

Smoke-free, flavored nicotine pouches, including the brand Zyn, are going viral on TikTok. A Johns Hopkins expert weighs in on their safety.

Awestruck

Published Winter 2023

As researchers discover the benefits of this little-understood, larger-than-life emotion, Johns Hopkins scientists figured out how to measure it. / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Psychiatry

A history of healing

Published Summer 2023

Kay Redfield Jamison discusses her latest book, which takes a nonlinear approach to cataloging the history of psychotherapy / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Psychiatry

A history of healing

Published May 31, 2023

Kay Redfield Jamison discusses her latest book, which takes a nonlinear approach to cataloguing the history of psychotherapy

Abstract depiction of the psychedelic mind

Psychedelics

Psilocybin treatment for major depression effective for up to a year for most patients, study shows

Published Feb 16, 2022

Patients receiving combined treatment of psilocybin and psychotherapy report experiencing longterm benefits of decreased depressive symptoms

Faculty spotlight

A personal prescription for well-being

Published Jan 10, 2022

In her new book, From Survive to Thrive: Living Your Best Life with Mental Illness, psychiatrist Meg Chisolm describes pathways to a life of purpose and joy—and shares her own mental health journey