People grew closer to their pets during the first two years of COVID. But pet ownership didn’t reduce stress or loneliness, survey data show.
The causes of depression are much more complex than the serotonin hypothesis suggests
Two studies show how family bonds improve personal and mental health, suggesting policy makers should shift away from individualistic mindsets.
A small study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic may have aged teen brains beyond their years.
A new study combines standard nightmare disorder therapy with a memory-enhancing technique to create happier dreams and bring greater, lasting relief.
Age matters for when we experience calamities, such as pandemics. Young adults are especially vulnerable to getting thrown off their life course.
People typically become less neurotic and more agreeable with age. The COVID-19 pandemic may have reversed those trends in adults younger than 30.
Helping each other is inherently human. Yet new research shows that sleep deprivation may dampen people’s desire to donate money.
Mullins hopes his successful Mount Everest summit will encourage more Black people to experience the great outdoors.
Studies of posttraumatic growth are fundamentally flawed and can contribute to toxic cultural narratives, researchers say.