Mental Health

Two studies suggest onset in adults, but symptoms may be different from those in kids 

Recent studies shed light on the link between urban living and psychosis

Anxiety and depression are both challenging disorders—to make matters worse, they occur together up to 50 percent of the time

Psilocybin shows higher remission rate than SSRI drugs in a U.K. study

A breakdown product of the drug reduces signs of depression in mice without side effects 

Are kids being spanked for acting out or acting out because they’re spanked?

Researchers take steps to maximize benefits and minimize risks of psychedelic therapy for cancer patients

That boy who never speaks in class? Chances are he has an anxiety disorder called selective mutism that demands the one thing he dreads the most: attention

A patient’s cell-phone fixation betrays a more serious problem

Children with anxiety disorders can wallop their worries—and get back their life—by being encouraged to do just what they fear most. One doctor details how he helps his young patients

The breakup may be painful, but most kids adjust well over time

Stress may be silently sabotaging success in school. Its effects are especially potent for children in poverty