What’s Next for Psychology’s Embattled Field of Social Priming
A promising field of research on social behavior struggled after investigators couldn’t repeat key findings. Now researchers are trying to establish what’s worth saving
Is an Antidepressant Right for You? Ask Your Brain Waves
EEGs successfully picked out which depressed individuals got better on the drug Zoloft
Does Social Media Cause Depression?
The answer’s not black-and-white
Brain Scientists Tap Secrets of Staying Healthy while Aging
Promoting “healthspan” involves exercise and games
Doctors and Suicide
The rate among students, residents and physicians is significantly higher than average—but so-called wellness initiatives can help
MDMA Could Be Tailored to Make It More Suitable for Treating Mental Illness
A mouse study demonstrates it is possible to separate the substance’s ability to enhance sociability from its addictive potential
A New Way to Think about Mental Illness
Instead of looking for “the” cause of schizophrenia, depression and other disorders, we should consider whether there might be a network of causes
The U.S. Needs a Mental Health Czar
A psychologist general, on par with the surgeon general, would ease our minds
How to Quit Opioids
Dr. Ellen Hendriksen dives into the history of the epidemic and asks behavior coach Eric Zimmer for his most vital advice on addiction recovery
Kids Are Not Hurt by Screen Time
A study finds no deleterious effects on mental health when kids spend their leisure time texting and engaging in other online activities.
A Blood Test Might One Day Mass Screen Military Personnel for PTSD
An assay that measures 28 variables could identify individuals who need further treatment
MDMA, or Ecstasy, Shows Promise as a PTSD Treatment
Scientists test how pharmaceutical-grade MDMA combines with psychotherapy to help patients with a severe form of PTSD