According to the World Health Organization, nearly 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression and these rates are on the rise....

Cannabis use is moving rapidly towards decriminalization around the world. However, it is a complex cocktail of of psychoactive...

Having extolled the virtues of Tetris in reducing trauma, it appears tat this classic vintage game is also helpful for managing...

In lecturers and training on personality, people are often surprised by the research that demonstrates that men and women differ in...

A multiyear clinical trial comparing medication and mental health counseling in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder shows...

The professional youth field is very focused on the idea of low self-esteem being a driver of so many of young people's problems. Young...

Whilst people in the LGBTQ community show elevated levels of mental health, studies of substance misuse interventions within these...

Parents educated beyond high school invest more in family health care, reducing the likelihood of adverse medical conditions despite...

Research from King's College London has shown for the first time that genetics plays a significant role in whether young adults choose to...

If only I got this sooner I need not had bothered with my philosophy degree! Thought this info graphic was worth sharing though.

A key feature of high flyers is the personality trait of conscientiousness. These individuals are focused, hard working, organised and...

Yesterday I was discussing laughter and alliances with substance misuse teams in Dorset. when this research came through on laughter and...

Do you like to see warnings about violent or other distressing content before watching a TV show or movie, or reading a book? New...

A huge gap in thinking about child development is peer-to-peer relationships. Humans are pack animals and children immediately identify...

In lectures on child development I stress the role of gene-parent interactions in shaping a child's behavior. This is an interesting...

A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators identifies two subanesthetic dosage levels of the anesthetic drug...

In lectures I often reference the differences in inherited personality traits have on human development. Agreeableness is an interesting...

Schizophrenia is an extremely variable psychiatric disorder which is diagnosed based on the presence of specific symptoms. Thomas Wolfers...

I once read that people do not seek professional help for emotional or mental health problems because they lack awareness of a possible...

In lectures and training in mental health I stress how current psychiatric diagnosis is really a short-hand for the presenting signs and...