For people living with severe depression, the hardest part is not always sadness. Many describe something even more troubling: the feeling that life has...

Mental health challenges are becoming increasingly common around the world. Depression and anxiety affect people of all ages and can influence work, family life,...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

For many years, video games have been viewed mainly as a form of entertainment. Some people see them as a waste of time, while...

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...

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...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental health condition that affects the way people think about themselves, manage their emotions, and build relationships...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions among young adults. Many people between the ages of 18 and 29 struggle with...

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...

Our aging brains collect tangles and sticky plaques that can interfere in our cognition and memory. But a recent study at Northwestern Medicine found some...

A novel eight-week program combining compassion and mindfulness has shown remarkable effectiveness in alleviating post-traumatic stress symptoms, according to a study conducted by researchers...

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine have developed a method to identify blood biomarkers that could predict the suicide risk of major depressive...

But in cases where feelings of depression and/or sadness persist for at least two weeks or more, that stress can begin to take a...

High blood pressure is often known as a danger to the heart, but new research shows it might also affect your personality and mental...