Brain & Mind
Study Finds a Hidden Cause of Autism and Schizophrenia
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...
Some Video Games May Reduce Loneliness and Increase Resilience
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...
A Surprising Link Between Fasting, Gut Bacteria, and Depression
The idea that our stomach and our brain are connected may sound surprising, but scientists are increasingly finding evidence that the two are closely...
Daily Cannabis Use May Greatly Harm Mental Health
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...
Could Exercise Be the Best Natural Treatment for Depression and Anxiety?
Depression and anxiety are among the most common health conditions in modern society. Millions of people around the world live with these problems every...
Could an Arthritis Drug Help Fight Depression?
Depression is much more than feeling sad. For many people, one of the most painful parts of depression is losing motivation. Simple tasks that...
Can Probiotics Help Reduce Depression in Older People?
Depression is not a normal part of aging, yet it affects millions of older adults around the world. Many older people experience sadness, loss...
Feeling Lonely May Age the Brain Faster and Shorten Your Life
Many older adults spend a lot of time by themselves. Some live alone after their children move away. Others lose a spouse or close...
Study Finds How to Switch Anxiety and Social Withdrawal On and Off
Scientists have discovered that a very small group of brain cells deep inside the brain may play a major role in anxiety, depression, and...
This Common Drug May Reduce Depression in Just Two Weeks
For many people living with depression and anxiety, one of the hardest parts of treatment is waiting to feel better.
Antidepressants are often prescribed to...
Scientists Find Big Cause of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Scientists have developed an innovative way to study serious mental health conditions by growing tiny brain-like structures in the laboratory.
Although these miniature brains are...
Parkinson’s Drug May Help Treat Tough Depression
Depression is often described as persistent sadness, but for many people the illness goes much deeper than feeling unhappy. One of the most painful...
Popular Reports
Loving life’s ups and downs may boost mental health in midlife
Middle age can bring a mix of highs and lows—career changes, raising children, caring for aging parents, losing loved ones, and becoming more aware...
Three mindfulness and meditation techniques that could help you manage work stress
It’s 10:45am on a Tuesday, and you are arriving late to work.
You’ve just been to the dentist who berated you for grinding your teeth...
Childhood abuse doubles risk of health and mental issues in adulthood
A new study published in Child Maltreatment reveals that adults who experienced both physical and sexual abuse during childhood are twice as likely to...
Why single women are happier than single men, according to study
A new study from the University of Toronto has found that single women tend to be happier than single men.
Researchers suggest that men may...
This new drug shows promise for treating schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers found that an experimental drug may ease a range of symptoms that strike people with schizophrenia, without the side...