Following my cortisol blood test, I've spoken with several doctors to better understand my "high cortisol" results and answer ...

Acute stress has been shown to prevent mice from forming specific memories, instead leading to more generalized memories ...

In mice, stress altered the way that the brain packaged memories, resulting in an unnecessary fear response — but drugs were ...

About half of the estimated 15.5 million American adults who have ADHD were diagnosed during adulthood. UAB’s Rachel Fargason ...

the number of drinks per day and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score. There was also a significant effect on physical and mental status, maximal oxygen uptake, resting heart ...

Psychologist Kazimierz Dabrowski proposed that bright individuals have greater imaginations, intensities in five domains ...

Scientists detect a heightened 'threat vigilance' reaction in adolescents after a few hours of isolation, which socializing online doesn't appear to ameliorate. They say the findings might shed light ...

A new study finds that brief isolation increases threat sensitivity in teens, even if they remain connected online.

For individuals with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression linked to reduced seasonal light, these effects ...

If you've been feeling worried or tense more often than not, you might have come across the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) questionnaire. This brief screening tool is one of the most commonly ...

BPD is often misunderstood and can be confused with other mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety. However, unlike these disorders, which may be driven by cyclical mood ...