mental health

Chronic stress can rewire the brain, leading to a host of mental health issues. Now, scientists believe that one small sugar-adding process may act as a switch for depression, providing new insights into mood disorders – and a new target to treat them.

Retirement can boost mental health, but not for everyone. A new study shows that income, gender, and job type influence whose well-being flourishes and who struggles once the 9-to-5 workdays are ended.

A simple haircut may reveal more than just split ends. By testing for the stress hormone cortisol, which is stored in hair, researchers can identify kids with chronic illness who face the greatest risk of anxiety, depression, or behavioral struggles.

A study has found people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and – depending on the measure – less confident in their ability to cope. These traits may intensify suffering, but also point to new avenues for relief.

When we eat as we get older changes, but what impact this has on our health isn't well understood. New research, however, has found that in midlife and beyond, eating one particular meal later in the day is linked with a higher risk of early death.

A comprehensive review looking at autistic adults over the age of 40 has found that as many as 90% of cases are undiagnosed, leading older adults – who are more susceptible to poor mental and physical health outcomes – with no recognition or support.

This year a clinical trial will test a drug combination designed to bring lasting relief for people with panic disorder – a condition that can upend daily life and be notoriously difficult to treat. No new medications have been approved since 2003.

Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health, linking anxiety, depression, and stress to an overactive gut-brain connection.

Inflammation may predict how well people with diabetes respond to depression treatment, and the effects differ dramatically between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study that offers a path towards personalized mental health care.

A major new study has found that verbal abuse in childhood may be just as damaging to long-term mental well-being as physical abuse. This groundbreaking research highlights the need to treat verbal abuse as a serious public health issue.

A new international study found that a four-day workweek with no loss of pay significantly improved worker well-being, including lower burnout rates, better mental health, and higher job satisfaction, especially for individuals who reduced hours most.

Longing for the past? You’re not alone, and chances are, the place you’re missing is by the water. A new study found that “blue” landscapes like beaches, rivers and lakes are powerful nostalgia triggers that also boost psychological well-being.