Psychiatry

As our understanding of mental illness grows, the diagnostic manual gets an update

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is being explored as a therapeutic tool to improve the lives of people with a life-threatening illness

Ketamine, an anesthetic and illicit party drug, is emerging as a fast-acting antidepressant

Despite mistakes over the Boston bombers, social media can help to find people quickly

The president of the Society for Neuroscience asked its members to stay positive about a multibillion project to record all the brain's neurons in action, but some psychologists have called foul on this scientific advocacy

Sleep plays a crucial role in better memory. Christie Nicholson reports

As some of the world’s last laboratory chimpanzees retire to sanctuaries, a specialist in evolutionary psychiatry suggests treatment for our captive kin

If you are in a bad mood don't try to comfort yourself with unhealthy food. Christie Nicholson reports

House Call Doctor: Quick and Dirty Tips for Taking Charge of Your Health

A recent study takes a closer look at the sexting habits of one particular subgroup within teens. Christie Nicholson reports

Treating the less well-recognized social aspects of schizophrenia could help patients lead fuller, more productive lives

Scientists are dissecting the placebo effect in hopes of deploying its active ingredients as treatments