mental health

Despite facing many challenges in life, he always forged ahead, with ‘a glint in his eye and smile on his face’

We’re safer, richer, healthier—and more miserable—than ever before. What new research reveals about happiness. And how to find it.

Schools are racing to figure out how to use accommodations to handle the wave of students who are grappling with invisible disabilities

A study arguing an antidepressant isn’t safe for teens has researchers calling for open data

Research shows kids raised with spirituality are happier and healthier in the vulnerable teen years. Why aren’t we all signing up?

Lieberman lets the facts of his research propel the story forward and is intent on dispelling any doubt that psychiatry is rooted in science

Blending memoir and the latest research on the brain, including an exploration of what might cause OCD, author David Adams offers few cut-and-dried answers

When Robin Williams died, we promised to tackle the stigma of mental illness. So why do we mock Amanda Bynes?

Financial stress isn’t a mental illness, it’s a fact of life—and it masks the bigger issue at play

It’s become a mantra in stand-up comedy: a great laugh comes out of making lightness out of darkness. But where does that stereotype come from?