mental illness
People Have Spent Years Trying to Diagnose Mary Todd Lincoln From Beyond the Grave
Abraham Lincoln's wife has been called a "wildcat," "menstrual" and "bipolar" among other things
Feeling Down? Scientists Say Cooking and Baking Could Help You Feel Better
A little creativity each day goes a long way
Sexism Sucks for Everybody, Science Confirms
Adhering to masculine norms can be toxic for men, not to mention everybody else
Doggonit: Genes That Make Fido Human Friendly Also Linked to Mental Disorders
Dogs’ diversity could make them vulnerable to disorders similar to OCD and autism
Child Refugees Pose Unique Challenge for Mental Health Practitioners
As the crisis deepens, mental health experts move from questions of short-term survival to ones of longer-term rehabilitation
Poverty Linked to DNA Changes That Could Lead to Mental Illness
Could a better understanding of the biomarkers of lower socieconomic status help raise kids out of poverty?
For the First Time, See Two Early Medieval Books Written By Women On Display Together
The manuscripts detail the authors' experiences
Brain Scans Could Identify Kids at Risk of Depression
Knowing who's at risk before the disease strikes could make preventative treatments possible
Over a Quarter-Million Vietnam War Veterans Still Have PTSD
Forty years after the war's end, twice as many vets with combat-related PTSD are getting worse as those who are improving
There is Now a 12-Week Online Program for Overcoming Social Anxiety
Two Stanford graduates are the brains behind Joyable, a startup that pairs users with coaches to tackle social challenges
Amazonian Hallucinogen Could Be an Antidepressant
Drinking Ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic tea, could change the concentration serotonin in the brain
Darwin May Have Experienced Extreme Anxiety
Many attempts have been made to diagnose Darwin’s illness, here’s a well-argued possibility
Did Civil War Soldiers Have PTSD?
One hundred and fifty years later, historians are discovering some of the earliest known cases of post-traumatic stress disorder
How to Live With Hallucinatory “Voices” Without Drugs
A European-centered movement is trying to change the perception that hearing voices is bad
There's a Scientific Reason Why Self-Harm Makes Some People Feel Better
The same part of the brain that handles physical distress also deals with emotions
Rudolf Hess’ Tale of Poison, Paranoia and Tragedy
Why are packets of food that belong to the Nazi war criminal sitting in a Maryland basement?
Schizophrenia Might Actually Be Eight Different Disorders
The finding could help researchers devise more effective treatments that are tailored for individual patients
Some Who Suffer from PTSD Never Get Better
As many as 11 percent of Vietnam veterans diagnosed with PTSD still suffer from the disorder
Losing Weight Makes People Healthy—But Not Necessarily Happy
The relationship between losing weight and being happy is not at all straightforward
Suicide Risk Could Soon Be Predicted Through a Blood Test
Elevated levels of stress-related chemicals in the body seem to correlate with suicide
Page 5 of 6