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What your PHQ-9 score means, and what happens to it

The nine-question depression form, explained: what the bands 5, 10, 15 and 20 mean, why a score of 10 is a flag and not a diagnosis, what item 9 is for, where your score goes after the visit, and the three questions that turn a form into care.

September 14, 2026

FDA Hydroxyzine QT Prolongation Warning: What the Label Says

FDA hydroxyzine label on QT prolongation and torsade de pointes, quoted: mostly in people with risk factors; contraindicated with long QT.

12 questions to ask your doctor before starting antidepressants

A printable checklist for the appointment where a prescription gets decided — every question motivated by a specific trial, label fact, or regulatory record, with the citation attached. No position on what you should decide; a strong position on what you should get to ask.

Should I still be on this? 10 questions for your antidepressant review

A quarter of Americans taking antidepressants have taken them for a decade or more, and the annual are-we-still-doing-this conversation mostly never happens. Here is the checklist for having it — with the maintenance evidence and the stopping evidence given equal billing, and every claim cited.

The Suboxone tooth decay lawsuit: what it means if you take buprenorphine

More than 1,800 consolidated lawsuits — naming over 21,000 plaintiffs — say Suboxone film caused severe tooth decay and nobody warned patients. Here is what the litigation actually alleges, what the FDA's own record shows, what it does not mean — and why stopping your medication over it would be the most dangerous possible response.

guides·10 min read

The serotonin story: what the evidence said, and what patients were told

A generation of patients was told depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in serotonin. A 2022 umbrella review found no consistent evidence for that. Here is what the research actually shows, what the rebuttals argue, and why none of it means your antidepressant doesn't work.

guides·9 min read

What FDA approval actually means — and what it doesn't

FDA approval is a real bar and a narrow one. It says a drug beat a comparator for one indication, in a defined population, over a defined period. Here is what that covers, what it leaves open, and what the FDA itself says about the limits — in its own words.

guides·14 min read

Where diagnoses come from

There is no blood test for depression, ADHD or anxiety. Psychiatric diagnoses are agreements about which symptoms cluster together — written down, revised by committee, and published in a book. Here is how that book gets made, in the words of the people who ran it.

guides·8 min read

Why your doctor gets paid for procedures, not outcomes

Most American healthcare is paid for by the item — a visit, a test, a procedure. Not by whether you got better. Here is what the research shows about how that changes what happens in the room, what it does not show, and what to ask.

Benzodiazepines and long-term use: what the evidence says about dementia, memory, and coming off

The trials that got benzodiazepines approved ran eight weeks. Many people take them for years. Here is what the long-term evidence actually shows — including two good studies that flatly contradict each other.

Does psilocybin work for depression? What the trials actually found

Psilocybin trials produce dramatic headlines and genuinely interesting results. They also share a specific set of problems — broken blinding, sponsor-run studies, and effects that fade. Here is each major trial, what it found, and what is wrong with it.

Ketamine vs esketamine (Spravato): what the trials actually compared

They are not the same drug, they were not tested the same way, and the trial that made esketamine an approved medicine is not the trial most people think it is. Here is the evidence, study by study.

Sertraline (Zoloft): what the evidence actually shows

Sertraline is one of the most prescribed antidepressants in the world. Here is what the trials found about how well it works, how long it takes, what it does to sexual function, and what happens when you stop — each claim linked to the study behind it.

Stopping antidepressants: what the evidence says about withdrawal and relapse

Two different things happen when people come off an antidepressant, and they get confused constantly: withdrawal symptoms and relapse. Here is what the trials actually measured, and what a regulator made manufacturers put on the label.

Trazodone for sleep: what the label actually says

Trazodone is one of the most prescribed sleep medications in America. It is not approved for sleep. Here is what the trials actually found, how long they ran, and the questions worth taking to your prescriber.

guides·5 min read

argument apps for couples: AI analyzers, referees and programs compared (2026)

A guide to other companies' argument apps and conflict resolution apps for couples — AI argument analyzers like Relationship Ref, Paired, Lasting, OurRitual — what each does and costs. veisund, which publishes it, is not one.

the best conflict resolution apps for real-life arguments (2026)

Most 'conflict resolution software' is corporate. A guide to the consumer apps for fights with a partner, roommate or family: AI mediators and couples apps, compared honestly. veisund, which publishes it, is not one.

community·5 min read

resolv is now on android

The August 2026 announcement that Resolv Social (now veisund) launched on Google Play, with a note on what the app is today: free anonymous peer support for mental health and a sourced medication library, not a conflict-resolution tool.

guides·3 min read

apps that actually help with roommate conflict (2026)

The dishes fight is never about dishes. A guide to the apps for roommate conflict — AI mediators you both use — compared honestly, plus what apps can't fix. veisund, which publishes it, is not a conflict app.

guides·8 min read

where therapists actually go after leaving BetterHelp (2026 data)

Therapists leaving BetterHelp head to insurance platforms (Alma, Headway, SonderMind, Grow), directories, or private practice. The honest breakdown, with pay math.

guides·12 min read

How we score evidence

Every resource in Veisund carries a trust badge. Here's exactly how that number is calculated, what it can tell you, and what it can't.

July 29, 2026

Helping other people is a real intervention

Volunteering and prosocial behavior produce measurable mental health benefits. Here's what the evidence shows.

July 27, 2026

Why music reaches what words can't

Music changes your body and brain in ways talk therapy can't. The science of why a song can cut through when nothing else does.

July 26, 2026

wellness·6 min read

What your gut has to do with feeling okay

The bacteria in your intestines talk to your brain, and what you eat shapes that conversation in ways that matter for depression and anxiety.

July 25, 2026

wellness·8 min read

Light is a mood input you can control

Your brain reads light as a time signal. Getting it right can shift your mood without a prescription.

July 24, 2026

wellness·6 min read

Mindfulness, minus the marketing

The research on mindfulness is real, but the hype has run ahead of the evidence. Here's what actually works and what doesn't.

July 23, 2026

The unsexy truth about gratitude and mood

Gratitude interventions show modest benefits for well-being, but the research is narrow and the effects are smaller than the hype suggests.

July 22, 2026

Writing it down changes how it feels

Putting feelings into words isn't just venting. The act of writing about what hurts can lower distress, sharpen thinking, and shift how the body responds.

July 21, 2026

What the research says about talking to people who get it

Peer support works because shared experience creates understanding that professional care often can't. Here's what the evidence shows.

July 20, 2026

The people around you predict how long you live

Social relationships affect mortality as much as smoking or obesity. The evidence is clear, and the mechanism isn't magic.

July 19, 2026

Loneliness is a health problem, not a character flaw

Social isolation and loneliness raise mortality risk as much as smoking. The evidence is clear: this is biology, not weakness.

July 17, 2026

Why bad sleep makes everything feel worse

Sleep loss doesn't just make you tired. It rewires how your brain processes emotion, turning small irritations into storms.

July 15, 2026

The case for moving your body when you can barely get up

Depression makes movement feel impossible. But even light activity changes the brain in ways that matter.

July 14, 2026