Many surgeons recommend giving up smoking, alcohol, or drugs before surgery, but researchers have found this may also ...

DEAR ANNIE: I don’t understand why people see me as a threat. I have no devious plans or intentions. I’ve never been in a fight. Throughout my life, I’ve been bullied -- from elementary school all the ...

UCLA researchers are finding new treatments to ease the physical ailments caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Their studies show that addressing the mental effects of trauma early on may help ...

A Maryland task force found that it is safe to use natural psychedelics for some medical treatments. Over the past year, the Maryland Task Force on Responsible Use of Psychedelic Substances has ...

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...

If you're struggling with your mental health, you can call Mental Health America's warm line right now at (316) 260-2340 to speak with a peer counselor. If you're in a crisis, you can call or text 988 ...

A new study of a UK-based birth cohort highlights the long-term health consequences of adverse childhood experiences, particularly a heightened risk for severe pain and poor mental health. Adverse ...

Historically, pain has been divided into two neat categories: physical and emotional. But the more we learn about its neurobiology, function, and treatment, the thinner that dividing line becomes.

As employers and employees look for solutions to support their health and well-being, their greatest tool is right in their pocket. As of 2024, 93% of employers offered telehealth options, according ...

We live in an era where “mental health” is the new buzzword. It’s everywhere — from constant TikTok self-care ads to statements from politicians who suddenly remember their constituents’ pain, yet ...

Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering. The breakthrough challenges our beliefs about how we process pain and may ...