Mental Health

Positive relationships in childhood may play a lasting role in protecting college students from suicidal ideation tied to trauma, a new study finds, offering promising implications for both clinical care and campus mental health programs.

Children who ate diets more closely aligned with the MIND diet performed better on a task measuring attentional control, according to a new study. The effect was not observed for children who simply followed U.S. dietary guidelines.

Researchers have found that appearance-related habits—like repeatedly checking mirrors or asking for reassurance—maintain anxiety in men. A month-long digital intervention helped participants reduce these behaviors, leading to improvements in body image, social anxiety, and depression.

A new study suggests that diets high in fat and fructose can damage the liver and trigger anxiety-like behaviors in mice. The research also found that corilagin, a natural compound, reversed many of these harmful effects.

A new study suggests that intermittent fasting may reduce symptoms of depression by activating dopamine D1 receptors in the brain’s prefrontal cortex. The findings point to a potential non-drug approach for mood disorders rooted in brain signaling.

Researchers found that a standardized extract of ashwagandha improved memory, attention, and spatial reasoning in adults with mild cognitive impairment, outperforming a placebo in a two-month clinical trial with no reported side effects.

Frequent use of platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts is linked to disordered eating symptoms among teens, according to new research. The study found that body comparisons and dissatisfaction may help explain this troubling association—especially among girls.

A new study finds that people who report out-of-body experiences tend to show higher levels of psychological distress, dissociation, and childhood trauma—raising questions about whether these vivid sensations reflect mental illness, coping mechanisms, or a mix of both.

A recent study highlights how adult webcam platforms can foster body positivity for men. By allowing connections with performers and exposure to diverse body types, the research suggests that these digital spaces can play a role in building confidence and...

A new study finds that people afraid of spiders perceive them as larger than they really are, while arachnology experts judge their size accurately. The findings shed light on how emotion and knowledge shape perception of threatening creatures.

Scientists have uncovered how puberty reshapes brain connectivity in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, a genetic condition linked to autism and schizophrenia. The findings highlight how changes in synapses and brain connections may shape social behavior and mental health outcomes later in...

A new study finds that older adults with mild cognitive impairment struggle more with focusing attention and mindfulness compared to those with mild memory concerns, and that changes in a brain area linked to emotion and attention may play a...

A new study challenges long‑held ideas about anxiety and attention. It finds that when motivated, anxious people can shift focus from threats just as quickly as others — suggesting that “dwelling” on threats may be more about circumstance than an...

New findings reveal that men who fixate on gaining muscle and struggle with inflexible thoughts about their body and exercise are more prone to disordered workout patterns, suggesting a need for interventions that build mental adaptability and resilience.

Girls as young as eight show a unique sensitivity to numbers representing their body weight, a new study finds. The results highlight early gender differences in attention and raise questions about how body awareness develops and affects girls’ perceptions later...