16 March 2022
Most studies that have used MRI machines to find links between the brain’s structure or function and complex mental traits had an average of 23 participants, but thousands are needed to find reliable results
10 November 2021
Promising results from a psilocybin trial suggest that psychedelic therapies for depression could help some – but not all – people who don't respond to conventional antidepressants
24 April 2020
Many people are turning to virtual therapy and mental health apps to cope with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic, but they may not be as helpful as talking face to face
2 September 2019
Surveys have found that people who identify strongly with Donald Trump are more likely to say they are willing to commit violence against immigrants
10 July 2019
The 'Big Five' model of personality is widely used, but it turns out it doesn't work for people in low- and middle-income countries, or even just older people in the West
30 August 2018
A report by The Children’s Society claims one in four teenage girls in the UK are self-harming, but the reality is probably more nuanced
6 August 2018
Is social media really to blame for rises in self-harming? The evidence isn’t clear, but some social media use may even be good for teenagers, says Tom Chivers
20 June 2018
The psychological and physical effects of serious trauma are likely to impact the children being separated from their families at the US border for years
18 April 2018
Millions of healthy people have been recast as “sick” under new blood pressure rules, which could trigger unnecessary anxiety and medication use
23 March 2018
How well your kids do at school depends in part on the DNA you bequeathed them. What’s not clear is what we should do about this
