“I’m dissociating” is a phrase that’s everywhere right now, from the mouths of influencers on social media to friends sharing their weekend plans after a stressful week at work. People use the phrase ...

Silence can feel unbearable for people with trauma histories. Background noise helps regulate their nervous system and ...

In a recent article published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers performed longitudinal studies in rats to measure the sensitivity of early established versus compulsive polydipsic alcohol (or water ...

We all come across people who appear very calm but who we can sense have anger and hostility beneath the surface. The show of calmness is an effort to subtly and discretely hide their real feelings.

If you're working hard but not moving up, it may not be your skills holding you back. These stress-related habits hurt your ...

A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides evidence that the Russian invasion of Ukraine altered the ...

An estimated 77% of Americans are engaging in addictive behaviors to cope with mental health issues — often in spite of efforts to find effective clinical therapies. The GeneSight Mental Health ...

Panic, rage, lust, depression, humiliation, joy—strong emotions can lead to impulsive behaviors. When you are emotional, you might feel intense physical agitation. That agitation can be very ...

Background Elite-level athletes are vulnerable to psychological distress due to rigorous training and competitive schedules. Psychological screening is a preventative strategy to target athletes at ...

Challenging behavior among preschoolers isn’t easy to navigate. It can get especially frustrating if you feel your child is being unfairly disciplined in the classroom. Here are five takeaways from a ...