
13 Reasons Why and Suicide Contagion
What science shows about the dangers of suicide depictions

13 Reasons Why and Suicide Contagion
What science shows about the dangers of suicide depictions

The “Goldilocks” Level of Teen Screen Use
It pays to get the time spent on a device just right


Psychedelic Compound in Ecstasy Moves Closer to Approval to Treat PTSD
A promising treatment that uses MDMA could help people suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder

People with This Phobia Suffer from a Fear of Being Laughed at
Gelotophobics can’t stand to hear chuckles because they think they’re the butt of the joke

Conspiracy Theorists May Really Just Be Lonely
People prone to believing in elaborate cover-ups could just be seeking more meaning in life

Autism's Drug Problem
Many people on the spectrum take multiple medications, which can lead to serious side effects and may not even be effective

Traces of Genetic Trauma Can Be Tweaked
Trauma can be passed down to offspring due to epigenetic changes in DNA. But positive experiences seem able to correct that. Erika Beras reports.

Suicide Risk Assessment Doesn't Work
New research suggests it doesn’t help—and it may hurt—to rely on a formula to predict the risk of a suicide

Hospitals Halt Hiring, Projects amid Uncertain Fate of Obamacare
The Republican-proposed repeal bill is slated for a House vote on Thursday

Do Schizophrenia and Autism Share the Same Root?
New research suggests the two conditions may be de different outcomes of one genetic syndrome

9 Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder
It’s the most dramatized of the personality disorders, but one of the least understood. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen clears the air with nine signs of borderline personality disorder.

Mental Health in Outer Space
NASA says there have been no behavioral emergencies on U.S. space flights—yet