Is your spouse acting crazy due to the full moon?
What is the full moon's real effect on humans?
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Mental Health
Parkinson’s drug may help ease delusions for people with Alzheimer’s
Promising news for families navigating an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
1 day ago
12 survival strategies to beat holiday stress
It's easy to get overwhelmed by the chaos and demands of the holiday season. But you don't have to live like this.
2 days ago
11 tangible ways to be more mindful
The science behind why mindfulness is so good for you.
3 days ago
6 signs your feelings of sadness are something more serious
When does sadness classify as depression?
December 4, 2019
Reducing anxiety: a playlist to calm your mind from a music therapist
Certain songs are better at helping people relax.
November 24, 2019
5 signs your anxiety is something more serious, according to experts
There's a difference between feeling anxious and having an anxiety disorder.
November 22, 2019
Cherophobia is the fear of being happy — because when you’re happy, something bad always happens
Do you actively avoid good feelings to circumvent the bad?
November 19, 2019
Strong family ties during teen years can help ward off depression in later life
Profound changes during adolescence make teens especially vulnerable to the development of lifetime depression.
November 5, 2019
How to calm down your brain when anxiety takes hold
Four approaches for getting overwhelming stress under control.
October 30, 2019
A literary pharmacy has opened to improve mental health
The project grew out of one academic's work with dementia patients.
October 23, 2019
How serious is being forgetful?
Lately I've been viewing my absent-mindedness through a more sinister lens.
October 22, 2019
Mental health issues aren’t just a normal part of aging
For World Mental Health Day, here's a comprehensive list of resources for older adults who might be struggling.
October 10, 2019
The Suicide Prevention Hotline may soon be available via a three-digit number
Mental health professionals believe that a memorable three-digit hotline will make it easier for those in distress to seek help.
October 2, 2019
The psychological benefits – and trappings – of nostalgia
The desire to escape into the imagined, idealized world of a prior era has its pros and cons
July 30, 2019
America is angrier than last year
But survey shows older Americans get less angry at television news or social media
July 16, 2019
How to deal with stress inducing headlines
How to stay sane when the barrage of bad-news headlines are driving you mad
July 11, 2019
Americans over 60 spend more than twice as much time alone as people under 40
New research says the older we get, the more time we tend to spend alone
July 7, 2019
Are brain-training games mostly just BS?
Some experts are dubious that we're actually gaining anything
June 18, 2019
How meditation can slow the effects of aging on the brain
Regularly setting aside time to focus your thoughts can really pay off—especially as you get older
June 2, 2019