Mental Health

Psychedelics have psychological and spiritual benefits, as a new best seller claims, but they’re far from a panacea

As a family member, encouraging a loved one to seek mental health treatment is one of the thinnest tightropes we can walk

A distinct set of genes may underlie several psychiatric conditions

Famed Goldwater Rule adopted by the American Psychiatric Association is said to deprive the public of expert analysis about the mental health of elected leaders 

Schizophrenia shares some genetic variants with several psychiatric conditions—and similar overlaps are seen for personality traits and migraines in a massive study

Medical professionals say the causes, predictors are too complex

Whatever you call it—self-doubt, insecurity, inadequacy—it’s a universal phenomenon. 

Genes and pregnancy problems combine to increase significantly the likelihood of developing schizophrenia

More of us are getting at least a dozen good, happy years after 65

How to handle grief after a pet’s death—and why we all need to change our attitudes about it

Neuroscientists are increasingly convinced that using the term restricts our understanding of the brain and behavior

Peace efforts in Colombia have ended 50 years of intense conflict. Now, scientists are studying former fighters and victims as they attempt to heal