People with mental health disorders amend the descriptions

People with diagnosed mental health disorders got to give input on diagnostic guidelines for the first time. Here's what they changed.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
July 16, 2019 ~3 min

Using these emotion words may shield teens from depression

Teens who can articulate negative emotions with more nuance may have a lower risk of depression, research shows.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
June 28, 2019 ~6 min


Could social media actually improve mental health?

New findings challenge the idea that social media is contributing to a mental health crisis in the United States.

Kristen Parker-Michigan State • futurity
June 27, 2019 ~3 min

Bias against bisexuality may spark depression

Bisexual individuals experience identity denial, which makes them feel less accepted and open to greater depressive symptoms, according to the study.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
June 19, 2019 ~3 min

5 things to know about the science of dad

Happy Father's Day! Here are five unexpected research findings about dads.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
June 12, 2019 ~7 min

Teen depression treatment should extend to parents’ marriage

Parents often seek mental health treatment for a child struggling with depression, but the treatment shouldn't stop there, say researchers.

Kristin Samuelson-Northwestern • futurity
June 7, 2019 ~3 min

Theory: Dopamine links chronic inflammation, low motivation

Connections among dopamine, motivation, and the immune system were once adaptive, say researchers, but can go awry in modern life.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
June 5, 2019 ~4 min

Can we turn down the emotion on traumatic memories?

Manipulating the brain to take the emotional heft from haunting memories might pave the way for treatments for PTSD and depression, a study with mice shows.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
May 24, 2019 ~7 min


Moms with multiple jobs have higher depression risk

Moms who have multiple jobs are at a higher risk of depression, a new study finds.

Mandira Banerjee-Michigan • futurity
May 22, 2019 ~3 min

Poor moms of color need holistic postpartum depression care

The postpartum depression care available to low-income mothers of color can actually make the condition worse, research finds.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
May 15, 2019 ~5 min

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