Guess How Often the Happiest Couples Had Sex
You hear it in magazines, on TV, all over the Internet and from people you know: Having sex more often will make you happier. But it may not be so si...
Condition Center: Mental Health
Getting Exposure for OCD
When drugs don't work, how is a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) supposed to manage?
Psychiatric Hospital Smoking Bans: Debated
Should psychiatric hospitals ban smoking among patients both indoors and out? Some experts disagree on whether bans like these would do more harm tha...
The Digital Side of Therapy
Web counseling is an easily accessible and affordable mental health tool. And new evidence suggests it's effective, too.
In His Last Year, Robin Williams Faced More Than Depression
When Robin Williams took his own life in August of 2014, the public assumed the comedian's long battle with depression played a part. But Williams' w...
Interrupted Sleep? No Wonder You're Grumpy
For many, a good night's sleep is hard to come by. But if you're looking to feel refreshed — and happy — in the morning, you may want to take a l...
Getting By with a Little Help from the Community
Communities can offer lifesaving support for those at risk of self-harm.
Fostering ADHD
Over the past few decades, ADHD diagnoses have ballooned. And some groups of kids may be affected more than others.
Brain Inflammation Linked to Schizophrenia Risk
Schizophrenia is a mental health puzzle. But a new discovery may fundamentally alter our understanding of why certain people develop this disease whi...
The Modern Sleep Misconception
In a culture of demanding jobs, tech dependence and caffeine addiction, many people turn to sleep medications. But the trappings of modern life may n...
There's an App for Depression, but It May Not Work
There's an app for everything — including depression. But according to two UK mental health experts, that may not be a good thing.
To Ward Off Depression, Face to Face May Be Best
In today's world of digital communication, a phone call or email may not be cutting it — at least when it comes to safeguarding mental health.
FDA Pushed to Label Liquid Nicotine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is under pressure to put clear warning labels on nicotine products.
Yankees Star Checks into Rehab
The New York Yankees lost their American League wild card game to the Houston Astros this week, but at least one key member of the team is focusing h...
Vice Talk
It's no secret that alcohol and tobacco addiction often go hand-in-hand. But could an addiction to one make it harder to quit the other?
Childhood Stress May Derail Adult Health
Could childhood stress have a lasting impact on adult health?
How Childhood Education Could Affect Adult Health
Want your children to mature into healthy adults? You may want to keep them in school a little longer.
How Meditation Could Improve Athletic Performance
For athletes, training the mind might be just as important as training the body.
