Mental Health

Researchers used a microscopic model of human nerves and muscles to show that Alzheimer's disease directly damages peripheral nerves. This physical damage happens independently of cognitive decline and does not improve with standard medications for the illness.

A massive longitudinal study of Norwegian men reveals that lower adolescent cognitive test scores and lower educational attainment strongly predict a higher risk of developing anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions in adulthood.

Can being physically fit protect your mental health? Researchers found that individuals with high cardiorespiratory fitness not only suffer from less daily anxiety, but also stay remarkably calmer when faced with sudden emotional stress.

A new study in Developmental Science finds that declining religious norms across 70 countries are linked to rising youth anxiety. The research suggests that growing up in increasingly secular societies correlates with higher adolescent mental health challenges.

A new study shows that plunging into freezing water teaches people to control physical shock. This mastery slows their perception of time, offering a highly effective way to manage everyday stress without needing a long retreat.

A new study reveals that children with ADHD report putting significantly less effort into cognitive tasks than their peers. Surprisingly, they don't find these tasks any more difficult, highlighting a unique gap in how they perceive mental exertion.

A new study suggests the hallucinogen DMT might improve upon existing rapid treatments for severe depression. The research shows a single dose of DMT provides sustained relief from both depressive and anxiety-like symptoms in mice.

A recent analysis of brain scans suggests that the MIND diet—which prioritizes green vegetables, berries, and poultry—may help preserve gray matter and slow brain aging, though it remains just one piece of a larger lifestyle puzzle.

By acting as an alternative fuel for a brain starved of alcohol byproducts, a simple ketone ester drink rapidly altered brain metabolism and reduced self-reported alcohol cravings by over 30 percent in a recent study.

Recent research is dampening the hype around psychedelic therapy. By adjusting for how clinical trials are designed, scientists found that drugs like LSD and psilocybin offer similar depression relief to traditional antidepressants, rather than vastly superior results.

A new study reveals that even mild opioid use disorder drastically increases a person’s risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts. Researchers urge doctors to screen all opioid patients for self-harm, rather than focusing only on severe addiction.

Compulsive social media habits are closely linked to later symptoms of depression and anxiety, and new research suggests poor sleep is a major factor. Protecting your nightly rest might be key to maintaining your psychological wellbeing.

A double-blind trial suggests that microdosing the psychedelic drug LSD can reverse blunted neurological responses to emotional rewards, potentially offering targeted biological interventions for individuals struggling with mild to moderate depression.

Researchers created a custom Roblox game to help improve body image in children. However, a new study of over 1,000 kids reveals that the game's optional educational messages failed to actually boost players' self-esteem or body satisfaction.

A new study of over 6,600 adolescents reveals that bad daily habits rarely occur alone. When behaviors like poor sleep and physical inactivity cluster together, they dramatically increase a teen's risk of developing both anxiety and depression.