Brain & Mind
Parkinson’s Drug shows promise in Fighting treatment-resistant depression
For people living with severe depression, the hardest part is not always sadness. Many describe something even more troubling: the feeling that life has...
A Simple 30-Minute Daily Change Could Help Reduce Depression and Anxiety
Mental health challenges are becoming increasingly common around the world. Depression and anxiety affect people of all ages and can influence work, family life,...
A Hidden Eye Signal May Predict Recovery After Severe Brain Injury
Doctors caring for unconscious patients often have to answer one of the hardest questions in medicine: will this person wake up?
At the moment, there...
ADHD Drug May Have Heart Side Effects
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition that affects both children and adults.
People with ADHD may find it hard to pay attention, stay organized,...
Scientists Find Brain Changes Linked to Depression
Depression, also called major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world.
People with depression often experience long-lasting...
More than 600 schizophrenia-associated genes uncovered
Schizophrenia affects millions of people around the world and remains one of the most challenging mental health disorders to understand.
The illness can cause hallucinations,...
Some Video Games May Help Boost Mental Health
For many years, video games have been viewed mainly as a form of entertainment. Some people see them as a waste of time, while...
Scientists Discover Over 600 hundreds of Hidden Genes Linked to Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is one of the most serious mental health disorders. It affects how people think, feel, and understand reality.
People with schizophrenia may hear voices...
Stopping Depression Drugs Can Cause Strong Withdrawal Symptoms
Millions of people around the world take antidepressant medicines to help treat depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
These medicines can improve daily life...
Early Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder to Watch Out
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental health condition that affects the way people think about themselves, manage their emotions, and build relationships...
Writing About Your Life Story May Help Reduce Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions among young adults. Many people between the ages of 18 and 29 struggle with...
Friendly AI robots may help reduce children’s anxiety at doctor visits, study finds
For many young children, a visit to the doctor's office can be stressful.
They may worry about getting a shot, having blood taken, or meeting...
Popular Reports
How to address childhood bullying
Most people have felt picked on, put down, or left out by peers at some point in their life.
Conflict between children, even friends, can...
Navigating holiday stress: the importance of accepting unpleasant emotions
December often brings unique stresses, with overwhelming holiday to-do lists and the pressure to create a "magical" season.
Emily Willroth, an assistant professor of psychological...
Scientists find how to reverse anxiety and social withdrawal
Anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal are some of the most common mental health problems in the world. Millions of people struggle with these conditions,...
Feel stressed? Your floss might know before you do
A team of engineers at Tufts University has developed a new kind of dental floss that does more than clean your teeth—it can actually...
Scientists find the key to treating childhood heart disease
A new study from Cedars-Sinai has found that bacteria in the gut may play a powerful role in causing or reducing blood vessel inflammation...