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Schizophrenia in children: What you need to know
Schizophrenia in children is uncommon but serious. It may affect their thinking and behavior, and requires careful management. Learn about this condition.

Bipolar disorder: Brain mechanism could be key for prevention
Scientists have identified a brain mechanism making siblings of bipolar people resilient to the disorder and hope it will be the key to its prevention.

Box breathing for anxiety: Techniques and tips
Box breathing is a relaxation technique to help relieve anxiety. In this article, we look at how it works, and how to perform box breathing properly.

Mental health programs in schools - growing body of evidence supports effectiveness
School-based mental health programs can reach large numbers of children, with increasing evidence of effectiveness in improving mental health and related outcomes, according to a research review in...

In terms of health, having any job is not necessarily better than not having a job
A new paper published in the International Journal of Epidemiology finds that people employed in low paying or highly stressful jobs may not actually enjoy better health than those who remain...

Stress heightens fear of threats from the past
Recognizing threats is an essential function of the human mind - think "fight or flight" - one that is aided by past negative experiences.

Embracing negative emotions could boost psychological well-being
In a bad mood? Researchers suggest that it might be worth embracing those negative emotions; it could benefit your psychological health.

Death anxiety: The fear that drives us?
Death anxiety is something that many of us may have felt to some degree, but how is it defined, what are its causes, and how is best to deal with it?

'Hearing voices' and the role of expectation
Hearing voices is scary for some and a glimpse into the afterlife for others. A recent study looks at the role of expectation in auditory hallucinations.

Brain activity higher in women than men, study finds
A new study finds that women have higher activity in more regions of the brain than men, a discovery that may explain sex differences in brain disorders.

Action video games decrease gray matter, study finds
Action video games lead to a reduced volume of gray matter in the hippocampus, which can seriously impact brain health, a new study suggests.

Surprising ways your partner can affect your health
Your choice of a partner could impact more than just your relationship status; research shows that your partner could both benefit and harm your health.

Sugar and mental health: A toxic combination?
Sugar is everywhere in our diets. Studies show its detrimental effect on brain cells and link sugar consumption to long-term mental health.

Left, right, or ambidextrous: What determines hand preference?
The first signs of preferring one hand over the other start in the womb - as early as 9 weeks after conception - but genes may only play a minor role.

Yoga can help to treat depression, studies show
New studies presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention indicate that yoga can help to reduce symptoms of depression.