Mental Health

Too few people get diagnosed and treated for postpartum depression. But a blood test could change that

With limited access to mental health care, people looking for answers about ADHD are turning to TikTok, where information is frequently misleading or inaccurate

They may tell us they hate chores, but kids who help around the house report feeling accomplished and competent, not to mention happy

COVID’s emotional and educational strain on children still lingers, but educators and mental health specialists say they are far from a “lost generation”

The “quarantine fatigue” of 2020 became an ongoing “pandemic fatigue,” a complex set of emotions that continues to affect the nation

Hormone therapy improves transgender young people’s well-being and social relationships, but Trump’s recent executive order and state bans threaten to take it away

An explanation of the science behind news fatigue, plus expert advice to take control and protect your well-being while staying engaged

A federal commission to examine U.S. chronic disease could undercut real treatment for kids with depression, ADHD and other mental health challenges

Recurring dreams may feature taking a test the dreamer didn’t study for, having to make a speech or being attacked. Here’s why our sleeping brain comes back to these unpleasant dreams again and again

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms worsen right before and during a period, a new study finds, and this could affect treatment

Future-oriented thinking, rather than careening from moment to moment, can help parents have more meaningful moments with their children

The holidays can be a difficult time for people who are grieving. Here’s how to get through it or support a loved one