Mental Health

Scientists discovered how some people maintain sharp minds despite having Alzheimer's-related brain damage. A recent study identifies a specific genetic signature and introduces a mouse model that recreates this protective state to guide future treatments.

A new study reveals that the pace of a child's brain maturation can predict whether they will tend to bottle up their emotions during their teenage years, offering new clues about the biological roots of adolescent mental health.

A new study found that two minor cannabis compounds, CBN and THCV, were more effective at reducing voluntary alcohol drinking in rats than CBD, offering a potential new avenue for treating alcohol use disorder.

A new study finds that an inability to properly digest fructose alters the gut microbiome, triggering low-grade inflammation. This digestive disruption may contribute to anxiety and depressive behaviors by alarming the brain's immune system.

A new study explores the psychological factors driving extreme celebrity fandom. Researchers found that while mental distress is strongly linked to celebrity obsession, the impact of childhood trauma reveals a surprising pattern of both obsessive attachment and emotional withdrawal.

Patients with bipolar disorder often experience symptoms of borderline personality disorder. New research maps out how deeply ingrained beliefs regarding shame, abandonment, and self-control shape these overlapping mental health challenges.

A new study reveals that loneliness drives addictive binge-watching but has no effect on casual, non-problematic viewing. For some, watching endless episodes of TV acts as a dual-pathway strategy to escape negative feelings and manufacture positive ones.

By measuring how well healthy adults track their movements in virtual reality, scientists can estimate future thinning in specific brain regions. This approach could provide a simple, early warning system for neurodegenerative diseases.

A recent study suggests identifying as a feminist might paradoxically increase certain body image concerns. Researchers found that when feminist beliefs intertwine with consumer culture, women may experience heightened pressures to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.

An exaggerated sense of superiority about one's social class can foster belief in anti-psychiatry conspiracy theories. New research suggests that this defensive group identity creates barriers to seeking professional mental health treatment.

A new machine learning analysis reveals how childhood trauma can amplify genetic vulnerabilities to depression, uncovering thousands of biological interactions that traditional statistical methods have consistently missed.

A recent clinical trial suggests that treating the immune system with an anti-inflammatory drug could relieve symptoms in people with difficult-to-treat depression. The research provides early evidence that lowering inflammation tends to improve mood, fatigue, and anxiety.

New research shows that breathing fine particulate air pollution is associated with a decline in semantic memory among older Black adults. The findings highlight how environmental factors may contribute to racial disparities in dementia.

Why do dementia and depression look so similar in older adults? New research maps the brain's chemistry to show how the two conditions share serotonin disruptions but diverge sharply in how they alter or destroy brain cells.