Mental Health

Volunteering in community programs can reduce youth depression and anxiety, researchers are beginning to learn

We are living through a terrible time in humanity. Here’s why we tend to stick our head in the sand and why we need to pull it out, fast

Teens are sending deepfake nude images of classmates to each other, disrupting lives. Schools, technology developers and parents need to act now

A 25-year study shows that teens who receive empathy from their parents give more empathy to their peers and, later, their own children

New research into weed reveals how a lemon-scented terpene can ease anxiety without reducing the high.

Therapy chatbots are increasingly popular and may benefit some people, but it's dangerous to trust AI during a mental health crisis

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

Mental health recommendations for pilots and air traffic controllers bring new ideas to old problems; the FAA must decide what’s next

Contact with nature improves physical and mental health, but greenery is not easily reached by all

When anger strikes, decreasing arousal is more likely to reduce aggression than venting is, according to a massive review of 154 studies

Books are becoming a key part of disaster recovery, helping toddlers—and their parents—cope with increasing hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires

“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse. Here’s why that happens and how you can snap out of it