Mental Health

Wondering if the pickleball hype is real? A new systematic review confirms the sport boosts happiness and social integration, while padel research largely analyzes competitive stress and mental fatigue in athletes.

A new study finds that taking the antidepressant escitalopram in the days leading up to menstruation reduces irritability, anger, and impulsive behavioral responses in women suffering from severe premenstrual symptoms.

A new study indicates that loneliness is a growing epidemic among U.S. military veterans. With over one in five experiencing frequent isolation, researchers warn that this severe social disconnection is strongly linked to depression, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts.

Artificial intelligence companions can improve a user’s mental health by simulating empathy. But new research reveals a hidden trade-off: as users grow closer to emotionally intelligent chatbots, they often withdraw from real-world human relationships.

A new clinical trial suggests the weight-loss drug semaglutide could help treat alcohol use disorder. While it didn't eliminate laboratory-assessed cravings, the medication significantly reduced heavy drinking days and overall alcohol-related problems in treatment-seeking adults.

A massive review of psychological research confirms that emotional intelligence is reliably linked to human flourishing. People with higher emotional intelligence tend to experience greater well-being, though the connection depends heavily on how these traits are measured.

Standard genetic tests for Alzheimer's often fail in non-European populations. A new study shows that blending global genetic data creates a highly accurate tool that predicts both Alzheimer's risk and underlying brain damage across diverse ancestral groups.

A recent study finds that childhood emotional abuse and neglect are strongly linked to adult anxiety. This relationship is largely explained by impairments in how a person perceives themselves and connects with others.

Researchers have identified a specific brain circuit that drives increased alcohol intake following social isolation. The findings provide a biological mechanism for how a negative social environment changes what the brain treats as a valuable reward.

A new study indicates that over half the risk for postpartum psychosis is driven by genetics. The findings provide evidence that the condition is a biological vulnerability rather than just a psychological reaction to childbirth.

A recent study finds that people with psychotic spectrum disorders who have a history of aggression are significantly less accurate at recognizing emotions than non-aggressive patients or healthy individuals, often misidentifying negative social cues as positive ones.

Patients with treatment-resistant depression show a widespread loss of complexity in their resting brain activity. A recent brain imaging study suggests this reduced neural entropy could serve as a biological marker for the severe, chronic illness.

A recent case report details a 27-year-old mother’s sudden onset of severe psychosis and delirious mania following a cesarean delivery. The findings suggest that electroconvulsive therapy can provide rapid relief for this life-threatening postpartum psychiatric emergency.

People who score high in neuroticism not only react more intensely to negative events, but they also transfer those bad feelings onto neutral objects more easily. New research highlights how personality traits shape our vulnerability to anxiety.

A recent study shows that acute stress doesn't just trigger "fight-or-flight" or "tend-and-befriend" instincts. Instead, stressed people adapt their behavior, cooperating with potential allies while acting defensively toward those responsible for the pressure.