Depression

The FDA has approved a device that aims to treat depression by sending electric current into a part of the brain known to regulate mood

Deep emotional distress after birth kills many mothers. A new kind of drug offers better, faster treatment

By understanding warning signs and talking to your child, parents can help reduce the risk of teen suicide

Life as an “innie” in the show Severance would likely involve severe trauma and mental stress, psychological research suggests

From the “sleepy girl mocktail” to power naps, researchers explained which sleep trends this year really help with quality shut-eye

People are really stressed about the U.S. presidential election. A psychiatrist offers several self-help methods to reduce feelings of despair

Scientific American staff and sleep experts share advice on how to get better sleep in the stressful days leading up to the U.S. presidential election—and those that come after

Here’s what experts and former athletes have to say about dealing with post-Olympics mental health struggles

Heat and mood are closely linked, which may explain summertime depression—and how to treat it

“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse. Here’s why that happens and how you can snap out of it

Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible

Jen Golbeck, “dog mom” to a group of golden retrievers called the Golden Ratio on social media, talks about the science of the bond between humans and their dogs and all the ways that the canines benefit people