According to a new study from the University of California, Irvine the rising levels of depression, stress and anxiety in the United States are directly linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and exposure to media coverage of the virus. Published on September 18 in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, the groundbreaking report was authored by E. Alison Holman, Rebecca R. Thompson, Dana Rose Garfin and Roxane Cohen Silver.

A new paper by anthropologists argues that disorders are responses to adversity.

Cultural stories about grief promise it gets better with time. This is largely true, but grief can also set its own messy course—feeling delayed, surging unexpectedly, or lasting too long.

The link between childhood abuse and mental illness is explored.

Atheists and agnostics are less likely to experience sleep problems than those who have religious faith. 73% of atheists and agnostics report getting more than seven hours of nightly sleep, compared to 63% of Catholics and 55% of baptists. Atheists also report experiencing fewer difficulties in falling asleep.

Going back to school looks a bit different for us all this year. Just as COVID-19 rates and regulations have varied across the nation, plans and preferences pertaining to best practices for the upcoming school year have been wide-ranging as well. The diverse options and considerations, not to mention merely living in a historic pandemic, has caused an understandable surge of stress for students, parents, and teachers alike.

What if mental disorders like anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder aren’t mental disorders at all?

Excessive drinking has become an issue recently, most likely due to people staying home during the pandemic. Patrick Hindman, Michigan’s alcohol epidemiologist said, “These new data are a reflection of drinking patterns, particularly binge drinking, as approximately 90 percent of adults who report excessive drinking, binge drink. ” READ MORE:Port Huron Police conduct underage alcohol purchasing sting operation. READ MORE:MSP: Nearly 600 roadway deaths in Michigan to date in 2020.

A new study published in the 'British Journal of Psychiatry' finds a link between lithium in drinking water and lower suicide levels

If racism were thought of as a mental disorder, would it help the efforts to make the world a less racist place, or make them harder?

So many of us do it: the long scroll through grim news on social media before bed. A cognitive behavioral specialist offers advice on how to stop "doomscrolling" for the sake of your mental health.

Analysis of 28 global studies dating back to 2008 found a minuscule positive correlation

Naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect – according to a new study from Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London.

Working from home can start to feel isolating, leading to loneliness, which can have negative health effects, according to researchers. Fortunately, there are ways to combat it.

Scientists have long studied play to gain insights into the developing human mind.

Background: There is uncertainty about the impact of internet use on mental health in older adults. Moreover, there is very little known specifically about the impact of particular purposes of internet use.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to higher levels of depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies and psychological trauma among American adults during the early months of its spread, according to three new studies published by University of Arkansas sociologists.

A new analysis has found a link between higher levels of trace lithium in drinking water and lower suicide rates in populations around the world.

A new brain imaging study by Yale researchers sheds light on why — and how — some people who struggle with alcohol use disorder relapse and others do not.

A psychology study analyzed nearly 200,000 text messages from people who had previously tried to kill themselves and found that rising anger and diminished positive emotion in their communications coincided with attempted suicide.