Mental Health

Researchers analyzing data from 18,000 respondents discovered that anxiety levels predict economic preferences as accurately as financial status. The link is strongest among those who lack a robust social safety net.

A longitudinal study suggests the developmental window for complex language comprehension closes much earlier in autistic children. Findings indicate learning rates decline exponentially starting around age two, emphasizing the urgency of early intervention.

Geographic disparities in dementia may be rooted in the past. Researchers discovered that the political orientation of the state where a person grows up predicts their likelihood of developing cognitive decline decades later.

A new study shows UK non-autistic adults struggle to understand autistic people, but this communication gap was absent in Japanese participants. The findings suggest cultural context significantly shapes social understanding and "mentalizing" abilities.

Research published in JAMA Network Open indicates that severe adverse events requiring hospital care for hallucinogens remain comparatively rare when measured against other substances like alcohol and opioids.

The specific way you breathe during meditation may determine its impact on Alzheimer's risk factors. A recent clinical trial found that slow breathing reduces amyloid beta peptides, while mindfulness with normal breathing tends to increase them.

Why does running help the brain? New research using single-cell sequencing highlights specific genetic pathways restored by exercise.

Individuals with high levels of psychopathy are over nine times more likely to develop schizophrenia than those with low levels, according to a 40-year longitudinal study of forensic psychiatric patients in Finland.

Researchers analyzing the Framingham Heart Study cohort report that women with longer reproductive lifespans and a history of hormone therapy show signs of better brain health and reduced dementia risk.

Why does life feel less meaningful when you are depressed? New research suggests loneliness and poor self-evaluation are the culprits, but the mechanism shifts depending on whether you are a teen or an adult.

A new study reveals a causal link between gut bacteria, blood lipids, and neuropsychiatric conditions like depression and Alzheimer's. The findings suggest specific microbes influence brain health by altering fat molecules in the body.

A longitudinal study of over 6 million young adults reveals that obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, is a significant predictor of new-onset migraines. Waist circumference proved to be a more accurate risk indicator than body mass index.

Approximately 19% of American adults live with an anxiety disorder. A new survey suggests that for young people, heavy social media use is a major driving factor behind these rising numbers.

A new study suggests cannabidiol may prevent sensitization to combined cocaine and caffeine. The findings link this protective effect to specific gene expression changes in the brain’s extracellular matrix.