Mental Health

Schizophrenia and dementia are conditions that are both associated with the brain. While they have some similar symptoms, they are quite different conditions.

People who have experienced trauma and PTSD may need other forms of treatment to cope. Here's how EMDR can help treat these mental health conditions.

Measuring life satisfaction can feel like a personal endeavor. But researchers suggest an interesting connection between oxytocin and life satisfaction levels.

As National Mental Health Month approaches, mental health issues will move into the spotlight. Here's a look inside Michael Phelps' experience with depression.

Simone Biles's openness about her mental health struggles provides mental health lessons we can all learn and benefit from. Here's what you need to know.

We all have our favorite colors we gravitate toward, but did you know the eye-opening connection between your mood and the color yellow?

With rising inflation, you may notice impacts to your mental health. Here are ways that can help you cope.

Spring fever is often attributed to a person's altered state of mind with the coming warmer months and longer days. But does it really exist?

Whether you are a teenager or an adult, your age plays a role in how you should respond to stress. Here's how to manage stress at every age.

The reasons people are unable to commit to therapy can vary. If you are in this situation, here are ways to help improve mental health in the meantime.

When anxiety becomes persistent and excessive, it can be classified as a mental health disorder. There are several different types, all with their own symptoms.

Listening to music can have an effect on you, such as by evoking feelings of happiness or getting you energized. Can it also improve focus for people with ADHD?

Just like keeping our physical health in shape, we can keep our mental health functioning properly, too -- and it might not take as much effort as you think.

Medication is sometimes necessary to treat anxiety, but these natural methods can help you manage your symptoms without medication.

Here's what to do if you get shaky just thinking about flying.

People who exercise regularly tend to have lower rates of mental illness. Did you know there are specific workouts for anxiety, depression, and ADHD?

Eco-anxiety has affected the mental health of more than 50% of Americans, according to the American Psychiatric Association, but how should you deal with it?

Borderline personality disorder is a mental health condition that can affect a person's emotional regulation, relationships with others, and self-image.

The health benefits of water are widely-known and accepted, but what about the benefits of watching water? Blue spaces are a well-kept secret to happiness.

Spiking stress levels put you at risk for poor sleep, digestive issues, weight gain, and heart attack. Know these mental exercises to stay calm and healthy.

When seasonal depression hits, you can restore your energy and stamina by spending time in the sunlight, taking vitamin D supplements, and using a light box.

Lifestyle — especially stress and anxiety — plays a role in our overall health, and nutrient intake doesn't start and stop with what's on your plate.

Trauma can damage the brain in ways that lead to an increased risk of anxiety, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, trouble sleeping, and more.

Your brain and body want (and need) to work together. Therefore, it's crucial for you to be on the path toward both good mental health and physical health.

When watching a scary movie, our body responds in the same way it would if faced with a real-life threat by switching into fight or flight mode.

In addition to seeking therapy and medical treatments, your diet can also play a role in helping you manage depression and bipolar disorder.

Almost one in five adults in the U.S. struggles with mental illness. If you're considering getting help, a psychiatrist might be an ideal first stop.