Mental Health

A new study suggests that the advanced brain aging often seen in people with anxiety and depression is partly explained by differences in cognitive skills like memory and processing speed, rather than the psychiatric conditions alone.

New research reveals that physical social isolation harms the aging brain independently of subjective feelings of loneliness. Simulated public health interventions show that reconnecting isolated older adults can directly protect against cognitive decline.

A new study indicates that introverts and individuals with lower natural joy experience the greatest mood boosts from dopamine-altering drugs and antidepressant placebos. The findings suggest that baseline personality heavily influences how people respond to mood treatments.

A new study finds that as artificial intelligence advances, the fear of falling behind is creating a measurable psychological burden. Fortunately, building practical competence with these new digital tools can help protect your mental health.

A new clinical trial suggests that a single day of treatment with the inhaled psychedelic mebufotenin can rapidly relieve severe symptoms of postpartum depression, offering a potential alternative to daily medications.

A person’s rigid attempts to avoid anxious feelings might increase their likelihood of developing an anxiety disorder. New research suggests that learning to accept and adapt to psychological distress could be a key component in treating mental health conditions.

A new study reveals that regularly employed patients are more likely to drop out of outpatient alcohol treatment than those without steady jobs, suggesting standard clinic hours create hidden barriers to addiction recovery.

Anorexia nervosa is notoriously difficult to treat, often resisting standard care. Now, a new pilot study suggests that psilocybin therapy, paired with psychological support, could safely help reduce eating disorder symptoms and boost the motivation to recover.

A survey of adult men reveals that strict adherence to certain traditional masculine ideals, like extreme self-reliance, is linked to an inability to process emotions, which corresponds to higher rates of anxiety and depression.

Ruminating on negative experiences is tied to lower daily well-being, but a new study indicates this association is stronger in the U.S. than in Japan. The findings provide evidence that our cultural background influences how we process emotions.

A recent meta-analysis indicates that the four most common forms of dementia feature distinct immune system responses. These biological differences occur independently of other health conditions and might eventually guide targeted treatments for cognitive decline.

Researchers have developed a synthetic molecule called SK-129 that blocks toxic protein clumps linked to Parkinson’s disease. In mice, the lab-designed molecule reduced disease symptoms by targeting flexible, previously "undruggable" proteins in the brain.

A new study suggests that delivering mild electrical pulses to the ear can help people with severe depression better judge when a task is worth the physical effort, reducing the amount of energy they waste on unrewarding choices.

Physical feelings of anxiety tend to predict chronic stress markers better than depression symptoms, suggesting that past research linking depression to body strain may have picked up on hidden anxiety instead.

A recent study in the Schizophrenia Bulletin suggests that a ketogenic diet provides metabolic and psychiatric benefits for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, improving blood sugar regulation and reducing symptoms over time.