Mental Health

Rejection stings, but scientists suggest it’s more than just emotional pain. New research indicates our brains treat social slights as learning signals, helping us recalibrate who values us and shaping how we navigate relationships and future connections.

Scientists have identified a promising non-drug method for reversing key cellular features of Alzheimer’s disease. In lab-grown neurons, a combination of vitamin B3 and a green tea antioxidant restored energy levels and jumpstarted the cell’s ability to remove toxic protein...

A recent case report describes how a 67-year-old man was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia after experiencing hallucinations—an adverse reaction linked to his prescribed opioid pain medication. The case highlights the need for more nuanced psychiatric evaluations.

A new meta-analysis suggests that older adults who follow healthy diets rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, and legumes have about 40% lower odds of cognitive dysfunction, highlighting diet as a promising factor in maintaining brain health with age.

Scientists at the University of Hawaii have found evidence that maternal obesity before pregnancy—not during it—can lead to autism-like traits in male offspring. The study highlights how pre-conception health may influence brain development through epigenetic and transcriptomic changes.

A nationwide Finnish study suggests that adults often reduce their use of antidepressants after beginning ADHD treatment. The findings highlight how addressing underlying ADHD may decrease reliance on other psychiatric medications, especially in cases previously treated as depression or anxiety.

A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences suggests that people with lower anxiety and higher perseverance are more responsive to long-term consequences when making decisions. Those with greater anxiety or low motivation tend to favor short-term emotional relief...

Children with attention problems may face elevated risks as they grow older, according to new research. The study links early signs of inattention to a greater likelihood of cigarette use and delinquent behaviors during adolescence.

Adolescents recently discharged from psychiatric care who reported more frequent and intense nightmares tended to experience stronger negative emotions, which were linked to more intense suicidal and self-harm thoughts, according to new research.

A large-scale study of twins has found that long-term anxiety traits in young adults are largely shaped by genetics, while short-term changes are more influenced by life experiences. The research also identified two distinct patterns of anxiety symptoms.

A new clinical trial suggests that esketamine nasal spray, used alone without oral antidepressants, may reduce depressive symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression. The fast-acting treatment showed benefits within 24 hours and sustained effects over four weeks.

A large-scale study suggests that repeated prescriptions of gabapentin for chronic low back pain may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment, especially in younger adults. The findings raise questions about the drug’s long-term safety.

ADHD’s impact reaches well beyond school performance or workplace challenges. Recent research is uncovering links to creativity, intimacy, brain changes, and longevity. These 12 studies explore how ADHD shapes life in ways that may surprise you.

A new case report describes how a woman’s culturally rooted habit of eating clay escalated into a compulsion resembling addiction, leading to dangerous electrolyte imbalances, internal bleeding, and medical confusion.