A new, brain-inspired computer system called EmoNet is shedding a surprising new light on how images impact emotions

A review of studies suggests a potentially useful link between gut bacteria and mental disorders

Psychedelic drugs may have mind-altering powers in the physical sense, too

A study found that feeling lonely was a stronger predictor of poor outcomes than living alone, in both men and women

Clinical studies examining the association between the use of Tamiflu and neuropsychiatric side effects in children have so far been inconclusive and limited by methodology and potential confounding factors

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Biological Psychiatry shows that sodium benzoate improves symptoms in clozapine-resistant schizophrenia

In a new study, family meals in early childhood are found to be very beneficial on both a child's physical and mental health over the long term

Adolescent cannabis use is an independent risk factor for future hypomania—often experienced as part of bipolar disorder—finds new research led by University of Warwick

New drugs to treat depression in particular are needed because many existing antidepressants don't work in up to 50 percent of patients

The higher the level of particulates in the air, a UW-led study showed, the greater the impact on mental health