Depression

Sleep loss dampens brain regions that help manage our emotions

The FDA approved zuranolone, a short-term oral medication that could help new parents who are struggling with depression after giving birth

Young people do not fall into neat categories of race, sexual orientation or gender identity. Research into LGBTQ mental health must take that into account

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

As more researchers document the potential harms of social media use, especially for youngsters, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing legislation to rein in platforms

What’s happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more

Social media makes us miserable, but can “positive apps,” such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?

With little regulation and sometimes outright deception, the possibility of discrimination and other “data harms” is high

Poor sleep impairs brain areas that are key to social engagement, but more zzz’s can boost kind behavior

Medical schools have neglected suicide, one of the leading causes of death. Teaching specific skills, including empathy, can help doctors save lives

Most of the $13 billion appropriated in the new legislation Congress recently passed focuses on mental health programs

Deaths of parents and other terrible experiences have hurt hundreds of thousands, so new initiatives are trying to help families in pain