Mental Health

The FDA approved zuranolone, a short-term oral medication that could help new parents who are struggling with depression after giving birth

A clinical health psychologist talks about Barbie’s influence on how women and girls view their body

Young people do not fall into neat categories of race, sexual orientation or gender identity. Research into LGBTQ mental health must take that into account

Wildfires can have mental health impacts, both among those who are directly affected and those who find themselves under a blanket of smoke

Therapy apps are incorporating AI programs such as ChatGPT. But such programs could provide unvetted or harmful feedback if they’re not well regulated

The party drug MDMA could soon be approved for treating people with severe PTSD.

Mass shootings are causing widespread anxiety among Americans. A new screening tool could identify those who are impacted enough to need mental health support

An analysis of more than 100 studies of noninvasive electrical brain stimulation probes whether the controversial technology works

As more researchers document the potential harms of social media use, especially for youngsters, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing legislation to rein in platforms

Decades of data support the use and safety of puberty-pausing medications, which give transgender adolescents and their families time to weigh important medical decisions

Despite the stream of “good news” about vitamin D, the supplement’s prospects to prevent mental health disorders in adults remain dim

The results of a test involving dozens of employers and thousands of employees suggests that working only four days instead of five is good for workers’ well-being—without hurting companies