The complexities of feelings and emotions of wearing your natural, Afro-textured hair have been well documented over the years through spaces like the YouTube natural hair community, Black spaces like ...

Important genetic differences in how females and males experience depression have been revealed for the first time in findings that could pave the way for more targeted intervention and treatments.

High above us, the atmosphere is teeming with life. Birds, bats and insects share the airspace, but divide it into different lanes of traffic. New research from Lund University in Sweden reveals how ...

The Atlantic remains active in the wake of Humberto and Imelda. We are monitoring a disturbance in the central Atlantic and another over the Yucatan Peninsula.

People who are depressed often feel hopeless and helpless. Yet over and over, my patients see that, with treatment, meaning and purpose are within their grasp.

A person’s perception of their finances is a powerful predictor of depression, a new study reveals. This link is unexpectedly strongest not among the poor, but among wealthy individuals who feel ...

Chronic stress can rewire the brain, leading to a host of mental health issues. Now, scientists believe that one small sugar-adding process may act as a switch for depression, providing new insights ...

A survey by the American Psychological Association found that 6 in 10 psychologists say they don’t have openings for new patients America’s therapists are booked. Six in 10 psychologists say they ...

Her article, subtitled "He's Not Bad, He's Not Mad, He's Just Young!” helped set a path for family therapy using the old systems idea that it is easier to change the music than to change the dancers.

Seasonal affective disorder affects 5% of adults each year, with millions more experiencing milder "winter blues," but the key to prevention lies in early intervention with light therapy before ...

As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. In fact millions of U.S. adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in the ...

As Tropical Depression Nine becomes better organized, Wilmington-area residents are urged to prepare for tropical conditions.