Research shows the last big recession led to more arguments in marriages. The finding comes as couples face financial hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Machine learning can scan social media to find out how entire communities are doing psychologically, researchers say. It could help boost public health.

Autistic and non-autistic facial expressions may 'speak a different language' when conveying emotion.

Signals from the brain's "fear center" make it more difficult for children with anxiety and stress to regulate their emotions, research finds.

Together the social and emotional 'jobs' of adolescence – developing intimate friendships and achieving autonomy – make teens uniquely resistant to calls for social distancing.

Spending time with people doesn't necessarily make you feel more connected than social support strategies like listening to your favorite music or watching TV.

Just 20 minutes of improv training can help you cope with stress and uncertainty better, researchers report.

Pandemics up our sense of disgust, which can make us want to avoid risks like casual sex, researchers say. Young men, however, are the least disgusted.

Loyalty programs may help businesses get back on their feet once the US economy returns to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The deaths COVID-19 causes may just be the first blow. The next may be coping with all the loss and grief, researchers warn.