New research from Macquarie University has found removing everyday positive mental health behaviors for just two weeks can ...

When drugs like Prozac were first introduced in the late 1980s, the leading theory behind their market success was that depressed people lacked serotonin, a key brain chemical. Called the “chemical ...

A comprehensive analysis of thousands of medical and social science studies has found that religious involvement is ...

Self-care means doing things that help you live well and keep up your mental and physical health. Revamping your sleep routine, getting regular exercise, or doing an activity you find relaxing all ...

People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with the disorder. People with depression have higher body ...

Scientists in South Korea have developed experimental contact lenses designed to send electrical signals through the retina ...

Earlier this week, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a human trial for a blueberry-sized brain implant intended to target treatment-resistant depression. The brain-computer ...

Meet Jon Nelson. He’s a dad, a husband, a coach and a professional who works in marketing. But underneath it all, he suffered – for years – from severe depression. His suffering was so great that he ...

Jonathan Rottenberg author of "The Depths." I had the opportunity to catch up with Jonathan Rottenberg on the phone earlier this week. We talked about his new book, The Depths: The Evolutionary ...

When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who garnered international praise for how she handled the pandemic in her country, recently announced her intention to resign, here’s how she summed up ...

I had the opportunity to catch up with fellow Psychology Today blogger Jonathan Rottenberg on the phone earlier this week. We talked about his new book, 'The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the ...