Psychiatry

Recent questions about the validity of diagnostic criteria for mental illness have raised deeper questions about the current state of psychiatry

A White House statement says that overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrates that conversion therapy is neither medically nor ethically appropriate and can cause substantial harm

A pilot study with the shamanic brew hints at its therapeutic potential

Orange Is the New Black, the popular Netflix show based on the memoir by Piper Kerman, brought female prisons into America's living room, highlighting several issues that are plaguing the correctional system.

Humor boosts the effectiveness of meetings, a study finds

Alcoholics Anonymous, the 80-year-old self-help program, has always had critics, who fault it for being too religious and unscientific. Journalist Gabrielle Glaser revives both these charges in her April Atlantic article, “The False Gospel of Alcoholics Anonymous.” She claims that “researchers have debunked central tenets of A.A.

Someone with a prior history of depression but who has been effectively treated and is no longer symptomatic should not be prohibited from working

Researchers have found ways to lessen age-related forgetfulness

Are cholesterol-lowering drugs causing dementialike symptoms in some patients?

To improve recall of words and faces, try associating them with locations

The decades-long study of self-control has yielded insights into how we can overcome hardships

Studies show that children from low-income families have smaller brains and lower cognitive abilities