Psychiatry

New research finds that keeping a secret can make you feel as if you are physically burdened. Christie Nicholson reports

Charles Duhigg's new book The Power of Habit draws on neuroscience and psychology to explain how habits form, how to promote good habits and how to break bad ones

New research suggests that elderly brains are less susceptible to regret than are the brains of the young and depressed

A blood test based on 11 genetic markers could make early-onset diagnosis easier and possibly relieve the stigma of depression

Research finds that men are perceived to be strong and large if they are carrying a deadly weapon. Christie Nicholson reports

New research has found significant discrepancies between how much people think they weigh and how much they actually weigh. Christie Nicholson reports

Researchers find that how soon we sleep after learning new information impacts how well we retain it. Christie Nicholson reports

Autistic children's brains may grow too big, too soon. A new study links this unusual growth to abnormal gene activity that fails to prune unnecessary neural connections

Yoga may increase parasympathetic nervous system activity and neurotransmitter levels, helping to decrease symptoms of some stress-related illnesses. Katherine Harmon reports

New research finds a relatively simple method to increase your capacity for self-control. Christie Nicholson reports

Investigators seek new antidepressants that will act faster or give fresh options to people not helped enough by existing agents

When our body needs something, like food, the brain tends to open a fast track for perceiving that specific thing. Christie Nicholson reports