Mental Health

The latest research is an antidote to toxic quackery and honest confusion about health

When life feels difficult, humor can be a coping mechanism that relieves stress and offers the breathing room to keep going, scientists say

People are really stressed about the U.S. presidential election. A psychiatrist offers several self-help methods to reduce feelings of despair

Scientific American staff and sleep experts share advice on how to get better sleep in the stressful days leading up to the U.S. presidential election—and those that come after

Fortunately, recognition and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in grown-ups are getting better

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, people in recently storm-stricken areas grapple with the physical and mental health tolls of evacuating and seeking shelter

A new generation of treatments addresses the trauma that often underlies addiction

“Prescribing” community resources and activities, like art classes and cycling groups, can improve our health and our health care

Opioid overdoses have fallen since their pandemic peak, according to new data from the past few months

Thousands of people around the world do live-action role-playing to learn and change themselves. I am one of them

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a condition triggered by hormonal changes that can cause severe symptoms such as despair and suicidal thoughts

Heat and mood are closely linked, which may explain summertime depression—and how to treat it