Threats of COVID-19 caused significant anxiety and depression among pregnant women during the first wave of the pandemic, a new study shows.

Nurses exposed to a lot of noise are more likely to report hypertension, heart disease, depression, anxiety, work stress, and burnout.

A brief, easy to administer screener test for psychological distress can be an efficient way to assess patient risk for heart disease.

Reduced nicotine cigarettes don't worsen anxiety and depression, research shows, and may even help people quit.

The children of women who used cannabis while pregnant continue to show elevated rates of symptoms of depression and anxiety as they enter adolescence.

A disruption in circadian rhythm is common among mental health disorders. Understanding its molecular foundation could unlock better treatments.

People more distressed during the COVID-19 pandemic were less likely to follow distancing guidelines, but more likely to get vaccinated.

People who've had a psychedelic experience and those who've had a near-death experience that didn't involve drugs report less fear of death.

The COVID pandemic altered many people's sense of time, leading to trouble keeping track of days and feeling that hours either rushed by or slowed down.

"Stress is typically not seen as something that is beneficial and adaptive.... We're really trying to work against that misconception."