The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...

Many people, regardless of an anxiety diagnosis, struggle with morning anxiety, according to psychiatrist Steven Gans. With ...

Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...

Attention isn't only an issue for people with ADD/ADHD. Stress, depression, and anxiety can worsen attention, but training ...

The participants of this study were surveyed again 2–3 years later, to determine whether their mental health and brain function had declined. Interestingly, the researchers found that the three ...

The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded ... of Medicine in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology. Colleen Jonsson, PhD, director of the UT Health Science Center Regional ...

Positive affirmations can contribute to a healthier mindset by activating the brain's reward centers, enhancing self-worth, ...

There are a number of obstacles to using brain scans to diagnose mental health conditions such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or generalized anxiety disorder. Importantly ...

This new six-part podcast follows the lives of people with severe depression who volunteered for deep brain stimulation.

Future research will aim to explore the long-term impacts of regular meditation practice on brain activity and mental health outcomes. The authors of the study concluded that meditation is an ...

“With each, consistency is key. Committing to consistently protecting sleep, exercise, and mental health time is great for the brain,” Williams said. Dao grouped her advice under three main ...

Among these 12 factors are diet, exercise, sleep, genetics, and mental health. The American Academy of Neurology recently outlined several factors to improve brain health in an article published ...