The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder…
Browsing: Mental Health
Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how individuals think, feel, and behave, as well as how they cope with stress, relate to others, and make choices. It encompasses a wide range of conditions, from anxiety and depression to more severe disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Mental health is shaped by a complex mix of genetic, biological, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Increasingly recognized as just as important as physical health, mental health is a major focus of scientific research aimed at understanding its causes, improving treatments, and reducing stigma. Advances in neuroscience, psychology, and public health are driving more holistic approaches to mental well-being across all stages of life.
A study using virtual reality has found that vertical greenery—real plants grown on the exterior…
Psilocybin significantly increases and strengthens neural connections in the brain, suggesting a structural basis for…
A Rutgers-led team of researchers has developed a microchip that can measure stress hormones in…
Autistic Individuals and Substance Use: A Complex Picture While autistic individuals are less likely to…
A global review finds physical punishment ineffective and harmful, linking it to increased child behavior…
National Institutes of Health study suggests a link between cannabis use and higher levels of…
Researchers in Canada have launched a home-use dementia risk calculator based on survey data. It…
A strong psychosocial safety climate is essential to prevent emotional harm and improve productivity. Full-time…
New research provides strongest evidence to date that the stress of discrimination causes physiological changes…
Research links increased screen time during the pandemic to higher anxiety and distress among young…
Fear and perceived health during lockdowns were better predicted by psychological factors than environmental ones,…
Young people with poor mental health took a turn for the better during the pandemic…
An Irish program for obesity saw participants lose weight, lower blood pressure, and improve mental…
Researchers have identified two subgroups of adolescents who self-harm and have shown that it is…
Brain scans show capillary curvature tracks with twisted neuron shapes in schizophrenia, suggesting structural and…
In a phase 2 clinical trial, researchers found a one-hour inhalation session with 25% nitrous…
Concern over COVID-19 made people more morally judgmental, showing how emotions like fear and disgust…