For many young people, cannabis is seen as a normal part of social life. Some use it to relax after a stressful day, while...

You come home after a stressful day and reach out to your cat for a bit of comfort. It hisses. Maybe takes a swipe. Or...

For many years, scientists have studied mental health and brain development disorders one by one. Conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar...

Anxiety is a universal feeling, something anyone can experience at any age. But anxiety is different for adult men, psychologists who study men’s mental health...

For many people, middle age is often seen as a time when life becomes more stable. Many adults have built careers, raised children, and...

People have argued for years about whether cats or dogs make better pets. Some people love dogs because they are playful, loyal, and enjoy...

For many people, the idea of eating insects sounds unpleasant. Bugs are often associated with dirt or something strange and unfamiliar. But new research suggests...

Depression is one of the most common and serious mental health conditions in the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and can...

Scientists around the world are trying to better understand mental health and brain disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease. Over the past few...

Video games are often criticized for keeping people glued to screens and isolated from the real world. Many parents and health experts have worried that...

The idea that our stomach and our brain are connected may sound surprising, but scientists are increasingly finding evidence that the two are closely...

Cannabis has become more widely accepted in many parts of the world in recent years. Some countries and regions have legalized its use for medical...

Emotional competence is an important life skill. Children with a high level of emotional competence, tend to have more friends, do better at school,...

A new experimental treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, has shown remarkably promising results in a small early study. Researchers found that...

Daylight saving time is often viewed as a minor inconvenience. Twice a year, millions of people adjust their clocks by one hour and then...

Loneliness and social isolation have long been associated with various health risks, including cardiovascular disease. However, their specific connection to heart failure has remained...

In people with advanced cancer, psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD and MDMA may significantly reduce the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms. Roughly 10% of...