A large international group of scientists has helped explain why many people are diagnosed with more than one mental health disorder during their lives, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The scientists studied genetic data from more than 6 million people, which included genetic...
A new study based on data from two national surveys found that feelings of social disconnection are most common among younger adults and least common among older adults. However, social well-being, such as feeling supported and connected, was higher in younger and older adults, but lower in middle-aged...
A new poll by the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America revealed that fewer Americans than ever say their mental health is "good" or "excellent." Notably, this is the first time that less than 30 percent of people have rated their mental health as "excellent," whereas the number of people...
According to an analysis published in The BMJ, a growing number of teenagers say talking to AI chatbots feels better than talking to real people. Researchers Susan Shelmerdine of Great Ormond Street Hospital and Matthew Nour of the University of Oxford studied regular chatbot use, including ChatGPT,...
Zai Lab Limited (ZLAB) on Tuesday, announced that China's National Medical Products Administration has given the green light to COBENFY for treating schizophrenia in adults.
A recent study by the American Psychological Association suggests that swearing can help people perform better during physically demanding tasks by letting them push harder. Researchers noted that this happens because swearing reduces mental and social restraints that usually hold people back. "In...
For adults who have recovered from depression with the help of antidepressants, slowly reducing the medication while receiving psychological support can work just as well as staying on antidepressants to prevent a relapse, according to a large review published in The Lancet Psychiatry. "Depression...
A review by scientists from the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford explored the impact of controlled doses of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, on people suffering from depression. The researchers looked at seven clinical trials with 247 people, as well as four upcoming...
A new study in the journal Pediatrics warns that giving a child a smartphone too early could have harmful effects. To reach this conclusion, the researchers from Children's Hospital Philadelphia, the University of California at Berkeley, and Columbia University looked at the emotional and physical...
Recently, scientists have found that the human brain goes through four major turning points at ages 9, 32, 66 and 83, with each stage showing different patterns of brain development, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The findings are based on MRI scans from about 3,800...
As November begins, experts say you might start noticing changes in your mood and energy levels. The shorter days and colder weather often trigger a form of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It follows a seasonal pattern as symptoms appear in fall or winter and usually improve in...
A new survey by the American Psychological Association shows that loneliness and emotional disconnection have become widespread in the U.S., with many adults blaming societal division as a significant cause of stress. The online survey of over 3,000 adults, conducted by The Harris Poll, found that...
Researchers analyzed data from more than 17,700 people across 129 studies and found that simply spending 15-20 minutes writing about what matters most to you can noticeably boost mental well-being, according to a study in American Psychologist. People who followed this practice reported less anxiety...
A recent study, led by Professors Shota Nishitani and Akemi Tomoda from the University of Fukui and Professor Masataka Nagao from Hiroshima University, shows that abuse or neglect in childhood can change how genes work, leaving lasting biological traces that affect brain structure. Professor Tomoda's...
A large-scale international study has found that women possess twice as many genetic variants associated with major depression as men, offering new insight into long-observed differences in how the disorder affects each sex. Published in Nature Communications and led by Australia's QIMR Berghofer...
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.