We know a great deal about how human beings respond to extreme danger. Most people exhibit a range of stress responses as a function of “fight or flight” instincts, which may include some or all of ...

Adolescent girls reported high rates of sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence, as did teenagers who identified as gay or bisexual. By Azeen Ghorayshi and Roni Caryn Rabin Nearly three in five ...

Depression rates among U.S. adults have skyrocketed in the last 10 years, a new survey reports. The increase comes as Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” in ...

With low unemployment, robust GDP growth, and a buoyant stock market, America appears to be performing well economically. But there is a notable disconnect on social media, where many express a ...

A newly approved drug from Axsome Therapeutics, Auvelity, can improve symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) — also known as clinical depression — after one week of administration, making it the ...