Our Editorial Process
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. We’re here to share trusted and compassionate information to help you find a happier, more balanced life.
Subject-Matter Expert Writers
Diverse Voices
We have a renewed commitment to help all people navigate their health and well-being—regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, culture, geography, body type, ability, or experience. We are invested in working with BIPOC health writers, Review Board members, expert sources, illustrators, photographers, and more to create, edit, and enhance our content—not just on isolated topics of race, but across our brands’ coverage. Read Verywell’s Diversity and Inclusion Pledge to learn more about our promise of diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Editorial Team
Review Board
Our Review Board, comprised of board-certified physicians and psychiatrists, licensed psychotherapists and social workers, and other mental health counselors, vets content containing statements of medical fact. They work tirelessly to provide the necessary critique that ensures our information is accurate and current.
Content is reviewed by either a board-certified physician or other noted authority whose specific area of expertise aligns with the content topic. A reviewer will confirm that a piece of content—whether article, illustration, video, tool, or other resource—is thorough and contains facts and guidelines that reflect the latest in evidence-based research and mental health information.
If improvements are suggested, they are shared directly with our editorial team to be addressed and implemented immediately. It is only when a reviewer approves a piece of content that it is officially stamped as such in the byline.
Fact Check
News
Now, more than ever, people are going online for their news. It is our responsibility to ensure every piece of news published on Verywell Mind is held to the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, thoughtfulness, and trustworthy reporting.
We rely on primary sources, input from credentialed medical experts, and a team of conscientious news writers and thorough fact checkers to provide you with the latest and most important updates in the world of mental health. From groundbreaking research to new treatments for mental health conditions, Verywell Mind goes beyond breaking news—we provide the context and insights needed to keep you and your family informed.
References, Sources, and Citations
We fact-check medical statements, claims, and suggestions with the most current primary references, including peer-reviewed medical journals, government organizations, academic institutions, and advocacy associations. Sources are listed both inline and at the bottom of every article.
(Verywell favors human research and proven treatments, though relevant animal research and experimental/alternative treatments may be reported if that’s all that’s available to promote an understanding of a topic.)
Up-to-Date Information
Times change and so does information. With help from our subject-matter experts and Review Board, our editorial team routinely evaluates our existing content every few months to ensure all information is updated and reflective of the most current research, guidelines, and statistics.
If needed, content is re-worked, re-edited, and re-certified by our Review Board. If you happen to come across any inconsistencies or outdated facts, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
The Verywell Voice
We aim to break down the stigma that unfortunately still exists around discussing mental health. And we do that by presenting all of our information in a way that informs and empowers you to embrace these sometimes tough topics and conversations, both with others and with yourself.