Stories by Tori Rodriguez

The late Star Wars actor was outspoken about her diagnosis and served as an example to others suffering from the disorder

Before, on and after Christmas suicide rates are lowest of the year—but New Year’s Day sees a spike

Research supports a moderate, supportive style of parenting

A vast new study finds that a sense of humor lowers mortality rates, especially for women

Urban green spaces may boost cognition in schoolchildren and reduce the health effects of inequality in people of all ages

Lack of sleep blunts emotional reactions, especially positive feelings

What you wear can influence your thinking and negotiating skills, and even hormone levels and heart rate

This common behavior in eating disorders may be indicative of deeper problems

Deficiencies in zinc can play a role in depression and a new way to enhance lithium may hold promise for bipolar disorder

Every hour less per night increases the risk of sadness, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts

Expert Athletes May Perform Worse After Watching Novice Actions

An underlying collagen abnormality may heighten both flexibility and fight-or-flight response

Trying to be happier backfires, but consistently planning activities you enjoy may work

The link between cardiovascular problems and depression starts young

Like other things that enhance alertness, exercise may help cement new facts in mind

Ailments we typically think of as bodily might be improved by thought alone

When answers to questions come at unpredictable intervals, memory improves

Parents' traumatic experience may hamper their offspring's ability to bounce back from trauma

Expectations, memories and emotional upset can spur psychosomatic breathing difficulties in some patients

For traits such as intelligence, believing you can change yourself for the better is a good thing. Not so for appearance

Rituals to ward off ill fate help to drive away unwanted thoughts

Wraparound occipital lobes found to be highly common in depression

Call performance anxiety "excitement" and psych yourself up

Daily drinkers have lower rates of depression and cognitive decline