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“Some people think it’s a bad thing” not to have a child, said Porretto, who works in advertising. “I just don’t think I need to bring more people into (the world) when there’s so much here currently ...

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It takes an average of 14 to 17 years for people to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) after they start experiencing symptoms. One of the reasons so many “suffer in silence” is the ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. It takes an average of 14 to 17 years for people to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) ...

Global leaders have descended upon Brazil for COP30, and with the conference often comes a lot of negative news that evokes ...

Fear is a survival mechanism that can keep you from harm. But it can be maladapted for the modern world and make you feel ...

Amanda Porretto isn't sure she'll ever have children. At 27, she is the average age of new mothers in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She's feeling the ...

Framing depression as a sign of spiritual weakness, or insufficient faith, can lead to intense shame. Studies have shown that when religious practices are associated with feelings of guilt, fear, or ...