Mental Health

Do kids grow out of ADHD as they get older?

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more often diagnosed in children. That might make you wonder if people grow out it as they reach adulthood. ADHD...

Matthew Perry was getting ketamine treatment for depression. What is this and what are...

Federal prosecutors announced they charged five people with providing actor Matthew Perry with the ketamine that led to his death last October. Perry’s assistant, two...

Childhood neglect damages cognitive function more severely than previously thought

Recent research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and the City University of New York has uncovered...

Loneliness linked to higher risk of nightmares

A new study, involving researchers from Oregon State University and several other institutions, has found a strong connection between loneliness and the frequency and...

Research shows big cause of schizophrenia

Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University have made an intriguing discovery in the complex world of schizophrenia, a mental disorder that affects how...

This blood pressure drug is linked to higher suicide risk

A recent study has raised concerns about a potential link between a commonly prescribed type of blood pressure medication and an increased risk of...

Research shows a big cause of social anxiety

Scientists at Uppsala University have discovered a crucial connection between two brain chemicals, serotonin and dopamine, that may explain why some people develop social...

This depression drug may increase death risk, study finds

A study conducted by researchers from Rutgers University and Columbia University has uncovered a troubling link between the use of newer antipsychotic medications and...

Research shows the cause of mood shifts in bipolar disorder

When Dr. Sarah Sperry talks to her patients with bipolar disorder, she often asks them what part of their condition affects their lives the...

Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a...

Support for survivors of domestic violence is important, but to end domestic violence once and for all, society needs to understand the people who...