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A potential treatment for certain mental disorders involves zapping a certain area of the brain with short bursts of electrical energy.

The release of the “feel-good” hormone dopamine in the brain is actually triggered by both pleasurable and stressful experiences.

These workers who labored to remove toxic debris from buildings near the World Trade Center are still fighting for legal immigration status.

Increasing the number of bilingual health care professionals as well as resources at the community level could help Latino seniors thrive.

Although the suicide rate is highest among middle-aged white men, young people of color are emerging as particularly at risk.

Essential medical personnel face anxiety, suicidal thoughts and posttraumatic stress disorder during their response to the pandemic.

The leader of Team USA’s women gymnasts stresses how important it is to prioritize mental health.

Saunders, who placed fifth in the women’s shot put at the 2016 Rio Olympics, shares her mental health journey in a recent documentary.

Excess weight, which is often linked to metabolic abnormalities, can contribute to a wide variety of health problems.

A new analysis suggests that the impact of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders differs by sex, race, age and employment status.

Stroke survivors in poor neighborhoods are more likely to experience worse recovery outcomes.

Men who report loneliness and social isolation face a 10% greater risk for cancer.

Many residents in long-term care facilities are suffering from depression and loneliness after months without visitors.

Individuals with depression and anxiety are more likely to experience dementia years before those without these conditions.

Maryland proposes a somewhat novel concept: mental health days for high school students.