A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By ...

When it comes to serious mental illness, family caregivers are crucial partners. But often, they must fend for themselves. A ...

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a blueprint that the U.S. can use to expand evidence-based interventions to prevent mental, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the ...

Mental health, mental illness, and mental performance are distinct concepts that impact the way we think, feel, and behave. They may be correlated to each other, but not always. Understanding and ...

The contagious nature of bacterial or viral infections like strep throat or influenza is well understood. You’re at risk of catching the flu, for example, if someone near you has it, as the virus can ...

Middle-aged and older adults at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to have or develop mental health disorders than low-risk peers.

Could one genetic mutation be sufficient to bring on complex psychopathology? For decades, dominant models of mental ...

Nick Haslam receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Jesse Tse does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this ...

The meta-analysis examined data from 83 studies over the course of 40 years. The risks of using medicinal cannabinoids like CBD and marijuana to treat mental health problems may outweigh any benefits, ...