The Way You Breathe Is Unique to You, Like a Fingerprint, New Study Suggests
Researchers could identify people with almost 97 percent accuracy based on 24 hours of their recorded breathing patterns, and they also found links to a person’s mental and physical condition
Tens of Thousands Were Treated for a Deadly Disease While Confined to Psychiatric Hospitals on These Two Venetian Islands
In the 19th and 20th centuries, San Servolo and San Clemente housed patients suffering from pellagrous insanity, a condition caused by a vitamin deficiency
Photographer Who Scales Buildings to Get the Perfect Shot Arrested at Opening Night of His First Solo Exhibition
Isaac Wright was detained for climbing the Empire State Building’s spire in 2024. The photo he took during the climb was on display at the show in New York City
What Does the Future Hold for Psychiatric Brain Surgery?
For some patients, removing brain tissue can help treat OCD and other disorders. But ethical concerns remain
For Some Women With Serious Physical Ailments, Mental Illness Has Become a Scapegoat Diagnosis
Patients with difficult-to-diagnose conditions like endometriosis are often sent home with diagnoses like anxiety or bipolar disorder
Is Depression Contagious?
The science about whether mental health conditions can spread socially is uncertain, but exposure to an affected peer can drive awareness
Can a Mother’s Mental Health Impact a Baby in the Womb?
Growing research indicates a pregnant woman’s stress level and overall mental well-being can affect fetal and child development, yet access to prenatal mental health care remains inadequate
Van Gogh Painted Some of His Most Breathtaking Works During His Two Years in the South of France
A blockbuster exhibition in London examines the Dutch Post-Impressionist’s creative output between 1888 and 1890, which was one of the most productive periods of his career
Untold Stories of American History
This Defeated Presidential Candidate, Once the ‘Best-Known Man in America,’ Died in a Sanatorium Less Than a Month After Losing the Election
Newspaper editor Horace Greeley unsuccessfully ran against incumbent Ulysses S. Grant in November 1872. Twenty-four days later, he died of unknown causes at a private mental health facility
MDMA Treatment for PTSD Fails to Secure Federal Approval
One day after the FDA declined to approve the psychedelic for medical use, a journal retracted three studies of MDMA-assisted therapy due to unethical conduct by researchers
This Old Experiment With Mice Led to Bleak Predictions for Humanity’s Future
From the 1950s to the 1970s, researcher John Calhoun gave rodents unlimited food and studied their behavior in overcrowded conditions
See How the Brain Responds to Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushrooms’
A new study mapped large, temporary changes in brain areas related to introspection and one’s sense of self, after participants took a dose of the drug psilocybin
When a Debate Flop Raised Concerns About Ronald Reagan’s Fitness to Run for Re-Election
During the 1984 campaign, the 73-year-old president meandered his way through his first face-off against Walter Mondale, prompting questions about his mental acuity
Surgeon General Calls for Placing Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
Vivek H. Murthy views social media as a contributor the mental health crisis in young people, and he suggests tobacco-style warnings on the apps
Can Technology Help Us More Accurately Diagnose Mental Illnesses?
A new wave of tools promises to offer quicker, more objective assessments to help patients and clinicians
The 18th-Century Baron Who Lent His Name to Munchausen Syndrome
The medical condition is named after a fictional storyteller who in turn was based on a real-life German nobleman known for telling tall tales
Bad Sleep Can Make You Feel Years Older Than You Really Are, Study Suggests
After just two nights of short sleep, a person’s “subjective age,” or how old they feel, can spike by more than four years
Can a Brain Implant Treat Addiction?
Some experts tout deep brain stimulation as a lifeline for people struggling with opioid use. Others question the hype
A Lesser-Known Psychedelic Drug Shows Promise for PTSD Treatment
Ibogaine, derived from a central African shrub, has been used in rituals for two millennia. But in a small study, it appeared to reduce symptoms of PTSD among veterans
From the Governor’s Mansion to the White House and Beyond, Rosalynn Carter Was a Tireless Advocate for the Vulnerable
Smithsonian experts reflect on the life and legacy of the former first lady, who died Sunday at age 96
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