Feb. 5, 2025 — New research has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD ...

Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems are those which occur during pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a child. Perinatal mental illness affects up to 27% of new and expectant mums ...

Mental Health Medications: How Do They Work? There are several types of drugs available to treat mental illnesses. Some of the most commonly used are antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs ...

The study used a ... Good Physical Fitness from Childhood Protects Mental Health Oct. 15, 2024 — A recent study found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better ...

New research indicates young people’s plummeting mental health isn’t just correlated with social media use – it’s caused by it.

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt joins TODAY's Savannah Guthrie for a conversation around his new documentary “The Coddling of the American Mind” that examines the harms of over-protecting ...

In 2022, suicide was the third leading cause of death for Black or African Americans ages 10 to 24. But while Black mental health needs are acute, the percentage of clinical psychologists in the U.S.

I assure you the answer is ‘yes.’ It can be really helpful to get involved with work that is really meaningful to you.” Mullan: “Physical activity and mindful movement is really important for ...

The world can throw us some serious challenges to mental health, making us reach for a quick hit of comfort food. But do some of those classic comfort foods negatively impact our mental wellbeing?

February 7, 2025 • Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.

Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies ...

Taking part in meaningful activities, maintaining and developing personal identity, and getting the right help for any health conditions and sensory impairments have been identified as key to ...