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Simple training module helps teens channel stress, grow in resilience
Adolescents today are more stressed than ever, exhibiting record levels of stress-related mental health problems. Of course, there are plenty... Read more -
After facial feminization surgery, transgender people report better psychosocial health
A UCLA study offers the first evidence that transgender patients who receive gender-affirming facial feminization surgery reported better mental health... Read more -
Hunger really can make us feel 'hangry', study finds
New scientific research has discovered that feeling hungry really can make us "hangry," with emotions such as anger and irritability... Read more -
Safety first: How stigma may impact health
Where do you feel safe? And with whom? Where are the spaces in your life where you can truly relax,... Read more -
Social interactions tied to sense of purpose for older adults
Having positive social interactions is associated with older adults' sense of purposefulness, which can fluctuate from day to day, according... Read more -
Virtue helps people rise above despair and resentment
New research reveals that devotion to selfless values can help people feel more confident and less hostile in stressful circumstances.... Read more -
How older adults and their caregivers view pain, depression and other patient symptoms
Adults, especially older adults, may be in pain or depressed but not able to convey details of their symptoms and... Read more -
PTSD linked to faster cognitive decline in middle-aged women
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with accelerated cognitive decline among middle-aged women, according to a study published online June... Read more -
Northeastern professors study mental and physical health of teen sex trafficking victims
During socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's sentencing on sex trafficking charges on June 28, adult survivors spoke out in anguish as they... Read more
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Depression in fathers and children linked, regardless of genetic relatedness
Adolescent depression and behavior problems are on the rise and paternal depression may be contributing to this increase, regardless of... Read more -
Development of psychosis influenced by neighborhood
A first-of-its kind study published in Schizophrenia Research looked at how demographic factors might play a different role in the... Read more -
Study examines long-term emotional impacts of school bullying among girls
College-age women who were bullied in middle or high school continue to feel a range of negative emotions, including anxiety... Read more -
'Good evidence' that ADHD drugs might also treat Alzheimer's disease
There is "good evidence" that drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might also successfully treat key aspects of... Read more -
Cross-disciplinary team explores nervous system workings related to PTSD, other mental health disorders
A first-of-its-kind study published recently in the journal Brain Stimulation measures changes in the human brain's response to a perceived... Read more -
Mental health patient directories rife with 'phantom' providers, researchers find
Amid a surge in demand for mental health care, a new report from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University... Read more
