Mental Health

In inflammatory bowel disease, mental stress can produce two painful responses

In October 2021 a national emergency in child mental health was declared. Since then the crisis has only gotten worse

Recovery-oriented cognitive therapy helps people getting out of prison to reengage with society and build a new life

Sleep loss dampens brain regions that help manage our emotions

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