Mental Health

It hasn’t been compared with traditional drugs or therapy

More “prosocial” brains are more prone to depression, study suggests

Nearly 90 years old, electroconvulsive therapy can rescue some people, but not others, from depression, bipolar and other mental disorders

A gargantuan annual neuroscience assemblage in Washington, D.C., draws tens of thousands to relate what they’ve learned about sleep, stress, depression—no fake facts allowed 

With some training, sheep were able to select a celebrity's face over that of a stranger they'd never seen. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Worry and anxiety can eat away at kids’ comfort and confidence, especially at stressful transition times like going back to school or to summer camp. Here are 5 helpful tips to ease the mind of an anxious child

The case raises questions about mental health discrimination 

Following hurricanes and other major disasters comes another wave of trouble: post traumatic stress

The science shows that they have nothing to do with each other and never have

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy readies for phase III trials, a last step before possible prescription use in PTSD patients

A large trial in schools showed no evidence of benefits, and hints it could even cause problems

Hints emerge that past environments could have influenced psychiatric disorders