Mental Illness

Intense health anxiety is a true mental illness and threatens lives. The good news is that it’s treatable

These therapies dampen fears absent direct exposure—no need to be in the room with a live tarantula

Retroviruses, some of which predate the human species, are tied to a genetic susceptibility to major psychiatric disorders

A new book by Penn and Kim Holderness seeks to correct misconceptions about ADHD and accentuate the plus side of the condition

Researchers have a clearer picture than ever before of how common conditions that involve aggressive behavior emerge and how treatment can help

A deep dive into one scholar’s correspondence shows society prefers blame and punishment over protecting children from sexual violence

In combat veterans, a single dose of ibogaine improved symptoms of TBI, PTSD, depression and anxiety

Ten years after cannabis was first legalized for recreational use in adults, scientists are struggling to provide evidence-based recommendations about the risks to young people

Psychedelic researchers are engaged in heated debate over whether the mind-altering effects of the drugs are necessary for realizing their therapeutic potential.

As the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off, repeated concussions and head injuries in the sport raise discussion about the lifelong consequences on the brain

My mother taught me to love words. Her dementia taught me to listen more closely

New research shows surprising activity levels in dying brains and may help explain the sudden clarity many people with dementia experience near death