Our rapidly changing world is reshaping the human mind
We track global mind health, uncover the root causes of a growing crisis and drive real-world solutions through data and research
Pathways to Mind Health
A Global Crisis
Mind health is declining with each younger generation across the modern Internet-enabled world. Mind health refers to the full complement of emotional, social, cognitive and physical capacities required to navigate life’s challenges and function productively. This decline means more than a growing mental health burden. It means a potential decline in our capacity to function as a society.
Lab Talk
Part journal club, part musing, we blog here about interesting and open questions in human neuroscience as well as new tools and approaches to research.
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Regional and National Trends in Youth Mental Health
A growing body of research highlights that the mental health of young people worldwide is in...
There are plastics lodged in the human brain. How do they get there, and what are they doing?
One of the major changes in our environment over the last two decades has been the huge increase in...
A comparison of measures and methodologies of the Global Mind Project, World Mental Health Survey Initiative & World Happiness Report
Tracking and understanding the mental state of populations around the world is important for...
Representativeness of the Global Mind Project Data
Self-report survey has been one of the main tools in the study of human populations in matters of...
Understanding the Construction of the MHQ Score
Here we explain how and why the MHQ scale is constructed including addressing common questions such...
EEG Approaches to Measuring Depth of Anesthesia
What are the common approaches to measuring depth of anesthesia in clinical application and how do...
Bayesian Model Selection For DCM Using EEG
How do you compare and select the best Bayesian model in Dynamic Causal Modeling or DCM of EEG...
Dynamic Causal Modelling (DCM): DCM – Neural Mass Models and Bayesian Inference
This post discusses the core components of neural mass models and Bayesian inference in DCM applied...
Glia As Key Players in Network Activity and Plasticity
After decades of being ignored, the important role of glia in shaping network activity and behavior...
Dynamic Causal Modeling and the Application of Bayes Theorem
Dynamic Causal Modeling (DCM) takes a probabilistic Bayesian framework to infer effective or causal...
Perspectives on the Future of EEG from EEG2021
Where is the future of EEG? The EEG 2021 Symposium held last week discussed various aspects of the...
A Primer on Bayes Theorem (for Neuroimaging)
A Bayesian framework, one that works with conditional probabilities, has numerous applications in...
Mentalog
Mentalog is our blog on mental wellbeing. How to interpret your own, understand it in a population context and how to measure and manage it within organizations.
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What is Social Self?
Here’s a look at your social self, what it means, and why it makes a difference in your life....
A Negative MHQ Score is a Signal to Seek Medical Help
A negative MHQ score suggests a serious mental health condition. Here’s what to know and how to...
Fulfilling our Goals and Dreams Depends on our Drive and Motivation
Drive and motivation determine our ability to achieve goals. Managing underlying problems and...
The Connection Between our Mental and Physical Health
Our mind-body connection describes the overlap between mental and physical health. Taking care of...
Our Everyday Tasks Depend on Core Cognition
Core cognition affects your basic functioning such as memory, attention, and everyday interactions...
What is Mental Wellbeing?
At Sapien Labs, we track our evolving mental wellbeing and explore the factors that explain it....
What matters most when it comes to predicting and preventing mental distress?
Data from the Global Mind Project shows that mental wellbeing is declining with each successively...
Is symptom-based diagnosis of mental health disorders doing more harm than good?
We need to abandon the conventional way of diagnosing mental health disorders by symptoms and...
Gender Gaps in Mind Health And Wellbeing
Nonbinary adults face challenges to Mind Health And Wellbeing, research shows. The American...
Is Mental Health Behind the Outsized Level of Firearm Deaths in the United States? The Data Says Not.
Our recent presented findings from our survey on mental wellbeing and firearm deaths due to...
MHQ as a Measurement of Function
Our mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Anyone who has snapped at an unsuspecting family...
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