mental health
Your bites will heal, but will you ever sleep well again after an infestation of bloodsucking parasites?
The plant-like sea creatures contain a molecule that improves memory, learning, and even hair quality, according to a new study in mice.
Your inner voice can be the devil on your shoulder or the angel. It depends on where your focus lies.
One form of domestic abuse involves a parent breaking their child’s connection with the other parent.
An experiment in rats suggests that gene editing may be a treatment for anxiety and alcoholism in adults who were exposed to binge-drinking in their adolescence.
Hoarders know their habits are abnormal, and yet they cannot help themselves. Maybe you can help them.
Data from NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos suggest that long durations in space cause changes in the brain, some of which are linked to vision problems.
To reap the benefits of digital technologies, we must contend with their addictive designs.
A large study links pornography use to decreased sexual performance for men and increased sexual performance for women.
If secrets are a kind of poison, confession is the antidote.
Instead of a mental illness, some research suggests that psychopathy — in moderation — is a reasonable life strategy.
A study involving nearly 2,000 people found links between personality traits and the likelihood of moving toward or away from dementia.
The effects are even worse for women.
Disulfiram is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of chronic alcoholism. It might also serve as anti-anxiety medication.
A small percentage of people who consume psychedelics experience strange lingering effects, sometimes years after they took the drug.
Behavioral interventions may be better for long-term health.
Much of the discussion began during the pandemic, which really brought mental health issues to the forefront.
Studies show that feelings of ease and comfort in a given situation are tied to feelings of authenticity.
Chess was once blamed for triggering mental health problems, including suicide and even murder. Today, the same is said of video games.
Stress-busting soundtrack or placebo effect?
Wealth was a cushion, but even being well-off did not protect people from the harmful effects of pandemic stressors.
Even though the brain is only 2% of our total body mass, it consumes up to 25% of our energy.
Sludge may be inevitable, but there are better ways to manage such frictions in our daily lives.
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The idea that the news can make you sick has a long history.
It is normal for parents to experience intrusive thoughts about harming their children. Don’t let the thoughts worry you.
Some scientists believe that DMT could revolutionize the treatment of depression.
Zuranolone might help people feel better sooner than if they were relying on standard treatment alone.
Think therapy is self-centered? Think again.
Step one, start with a trial separation.