A stable sense of purpose helps teens navigate life's challenges

by James Dean,Cornell UniversityCredit: Laila Milevski/Cornell UniversityLike their emotions and self-esteem, teenagers' sense of purpose fluctuates day to day, and those who experience it steadil

Updated on: June 12,2026

A stable sense of purpose helps teens navigate life's challenges

by James Dean,Cornell UniversityCredit: Laila Milevski/Cornell UniversityLike their emotions and self-esteem, teenagers' sense of purpose fluctuates day to day, and those who experience it steadil

Updated on:June 12,2026

Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

byUniversity of SurreySymptoms of depression among South Asian diaspora samples. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2026). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10539Physical pain, heart-related sensations and

Updated on: June 11,2026

Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

byUniversity of SurreySymptoms of depression among South Asian diaspora samples. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2026). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10539Physical pain, heart-related sensations and

Updated on:June 11,2026

More siblings may ease midlife grief after a mother's death, study suggests

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving more brothers and sisters may make it easier to cope with the death of a parent in midlife, particularly when it's the mother who

Updated on: June 11,2026

More siblings may ease midlife grief after a mother's death, study suggests

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving more brothers and sisters may make it easier to cope with the death of a parent in midlife, particularly when it's the mother who

Updated on:June 11,2026

Listening to music for 24 minutes may ease anxiety, study finds

by HealthDay StaffA short music session may help easeanxietyand researchers say there's a "sweet spot" for how long to listen.A clinical trial found that listening tospecially designed m

Updated on: June 10,2026

Listening to music for 24 minutes may ease anxiety, study finds

by HealthDay StaffA short music session may help easeanxietyand researchers say there's a "sweet spot" for how long to listen.A clinical trial found that listening tospecially designed m

Updated on:June 10,2026

Bullying and peer victimization can trigger trauma symptoms in children, study finds

by Brittany Sylvestri,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new res

Updated on: June 09,2026

Bullying and peer victimization can trigger trauma symptoms in children, study finds

by Brittany Sylvestri,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new res

Updated on:June 09,2026

Common antidepressant eases fatigue associated with long COVID, study finds

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global research team co‑led by McMaster University has identified one of the first medications shown to meaningfully reduce fatigue in people l

Updated on: June 08,2026

Common antidepressant eases fatigue associated with long COVID, study finds

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global research team co‑led by McMaster University has identified one of the first medications shown to meaningfully reduce fatigue in people l

Updated on:June 08,2026

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation: Here's what it is and how to practice it

by Yuval Hadash, J. David Creswell,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being asked to sit alone in a quiet room for 15 minutes with nothing to do—no phone, no music, no external d

Updated on: June 07,2026

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation: Here's what it is and how to practice it

by Yuval Hadash, J. David Creswell,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being asked to sit alone in a quiet room for 15 minutes with nothing to do—no phone, no music, no external d

Updated on:June 07,2026

Study finds many psychotherapists lack training for eating disorders in boys

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in clinician knowledg

Updated on: June 07,2026

Study finds many psychotherapists lack training for eating disorders in boys

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in clinician knowledg

Updated on:June 07,2026

Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety

by Marie-Josette de Medeiros and Caroline Devillers,University of MontrealGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.02.038In a study published inNeuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal,

Updated on: June 05,2026

Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety

by Marie-Josette de Medeiros and Caroline Devillers,University of MontrealGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.02.038In a study published inNeuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal,

Updated on:June 05,2026

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi

Updated on: June 03,2026

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi

Updated on:June 03,2026

Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age

Updated on: June 03,2026

Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age

Updated on:June 03,2026

Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasBiomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at The Un

Updated on: May 28,2026

Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasBiomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at The Un

Updated on:May 28,2026