Mental Health

What Causes Hoarding? New Research Suggests It Can Start in Childhood

Throwing out your kids’ stuff might make hoarding worse.

The Real Reason Finland Is The Happiest Country In The World

People in the happiness and harmony groups thought less about power and wealth and more about broader forms of well-being.

This Common Adaptation Could Be The Key To Happiness

Creating consistent positive habits in the face of all of life’s other demands is not a trivial request.

The Gold Standard For Measuring Brain Activity Has Been Around For 100 Years

It is 10 years before the scientific community accepts Berger’s work, birthing the field of electroencephalography, or EEG for short.

Not All Stress Harms Us, But Finding The Amount That Does Is Crucial

A psychiatrist describes the point where motivating stress starts to take a toll on health.

New Twin Study Reveals A Potential Brain-Gut Connection

Could the microbes in our gut hold the key to preventing cognitive decline in our ageing population?

Meditation Is Perfect for VR Headsets but Headspace’s Gamification Makes Me Gag

Can meditation be gamified? Headspace seems to think so. But should it be?

This Specific Type of Sleep Could Help Protect You From Dementia

We monitored and analyzed the sleep of people aged 60 and over to see who did — or did not — develop dementia. Here’s what we learned.

Is Ozempic An Antidepressant? Preliminary Studies Suggest It Could Be

Dulaglutide, a chemical relative of drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, reduced symptoms of depression in mice.

Scientists Debunk the Idea That Smiling Makes You Happy

A new analysis looks closely at happiness research — and doesn’t find much to smile about.