Psychology / Psychiatry Stories
Painkillers and benzodiazepines are linked to a significant increased risk of committing a homicide, while anti-depressants are associated with only a slightly elevated risk.
Women tend to suffer more mental health issues than men, regardless of how old they are, and it's impeding their ability to carry out daily tasks.
Three years ago, James Holmes opened fire in a Colorado movie theater. Now a lead psychiatrist in his trial is saying the shooter was sane at the time.
Getting rid of our fears isn't easy, but the hardest part may be confronting a far different set of personal challenges.
A British psychiatrist makes an argument for reclassifying psychedelic drugs, because they may have therapeutic benefits.
People who lie or cheat may find themselves feeling unclean, and thus try to redeem themselves through charitable actions.
We can rely on our own inherent resilience to pull us through hardship.
Go ahead and cry it out to reap the health benefits of tears, from releasing toxins to relieving stress.
How might the year-long spaceflight of astronauts Scott Kelly and Mickhail Kornienko affect their psychology?
The risks antipsychotic medication pose to pregnant women's health "appear to be minimal," scientists conclude.
Seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression caused by a lack of light, unfolds in the dorsal raphe nucleus.
People with PTSD, which is linked to insomnia, chronic depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse, also may be at risk for accelerated aging.