The World Health Organization has documented growth in worldwide dementia cases amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency also noted that government support for these cases is waning.
COVID-19 survivors face not only physical symptoms. A large study recently showed that their mental health is affected, too.
Videos are often thought of as being a waste of time, but there may be some benefits to online gaming, such as social connections to combat loneliness.
Mental Health Stories
Besides the long-term effects of Covid-19 on the body, there is growing recognition of the psychological impact that Covid-19 has on the community at large, and growing concern for the enduring...
In the past 20 years, the suicide rate in the US among those 16 to 64 years of age has risen 40%. Hidden inside that percentage are physician suicides -- the completed ones.
A new study found that mothers with autoimmune conditions are more likely to have kids who develop ADHD.
Obfuscating the truth, or flat-out lying, is a well-known Oval Office fall back; so are hiding personal shortcomings. Whether they let these shortcomings affect their decision-making capabilities...
President Joe Biden called for American unity after four years of political divisiveness and the “raging fire” it provoked. The new president stutters, and his speech, made with the whole world...
‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an expert on political violence reflects on events at the Capitol.
Emotional Support Animals have lost privileges in a new rule from the Department of Transportation.
American society is riven down the middle. In the 2020 presidential election, many people came to the polls to vote against the other candidate rather than enthusiastically to support the one who...
Suicide is the second highest cause of death in adolescents; almost 1 in 5 adolescents consider suicide, and more than 1 in 10 come up with a plan. For Black youth, those ideas are increasingly...
2020 has been a rough year, and it’s coming to a close amid a flurry of news both good and bad. Public health experts stress the importance of staying safe and staying home, but that doesn’t mean...
Novavax is enrolling participants for a phase 3 clinical trial of its Covid-19 vaccine.
Painful gift giving can burden friends and loved ones with unwanted stuff they may try to get rid of. Why do unwanted gifts matter, and what should you do with them?