mental health

Many older people diagnosed with Alzheimer's actually have dementia caused by something else. Without the right diagnosis, these people are less likely to get the best care.

A new study shows a rise in depression and stress among young people parallels the growth in smartphone and social media use.

For years, Dr. Linda Fried offered older patients who complained of being lonely what seemed to be sensible guidance. “Go out and find something that…

In collaboration with 70 Million , a national podcast that examines criminal justice reforms around the country, WLRN looked at the mechanisms of Miami...

The FBI says a 59-year-old U.S. Army veteran has shot and wounded a doctor just before a mental health evaluation at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs…

Research suggests the more of your childhood that is spent surrounded by green spaces, the lower your risk of developing mental illness in adulthood, whether in the city or the country.

Emotions circulate through social networks — the good, bad and ugly. And these days, the feeling that seems most viral is anger. Sometimes it takes just one act of kindness to stop the vicious cycle.

Under pressure, a lot of us get rigid about our sense of self. But psychologists say it's healthier to be flexible and adapt to your circumstances. Just ask a grasshopper.

It used to be conventional wisdom among medical and scientific professionals that young children couldn't recall abuse or neglect they had witnessed or...

When Annabel Claprood walks into a room, the first thing she does is look for a place to hide. The 17-year-old has practiced moving quickly from the...