2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (337+ words) Tracey Musarra Marchese has answers for you about how small steps, support, and self-compassion turn ambitious resolutions into lasting habits. Research shows New Year's resolutions often collapse within weeks. Lasting change is difficult, but there are proven methods that all…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (674+ words) Many people who die by suicide aren't depressed, new genetic research suggests. Among friends and family of those who die by suicide, a common refrain is: I didn't know. While some people who die by suicide have prior attempts, about…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (564+ words) Social support can be the difference between life and death for children struggling with adverse childhood experiences (like the death or absence of a parent, substance abuse in the household, or community violence) at home, according to a new study....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (511+ words) Buying flowers may boost your well-being and reduce stress, according to a new study. Cut flowers are no longer a specialty item reserved for florists or formal events. Today, you're just as likely to find a bouquet near the produce…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (777+ words) New research reveals that disrupting our internal body clock weakens immune defenses and fuels aggressive cancer'while pointing to a promising new treatment. Working the night shift, frequently flying across time zones, or keeping an irregular sleep schedule does more than…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1038+ words) A new paper suggests that a widely used questionnaire for triaging mental health symptoms could be giving providers poor data to inform treatment'and that a fix could be as simple as rewriting some of the questions. Imagine sitting down for…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (546+ words) Researchers have found that a brief virtual reality simulation of a near-death experience can sharply reduce people's anxiety about death. In a small pilot study of about 60 young adults, participants reported a 75% decrease in their fear of death after a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (583+ words) New research could provide new clue to PTSD diagnosis. Chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the main health problems suffered by World Trade Center (WTC) responders. It a condition that can be difficult to diagnose based just on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (564+ words) A new study of more than 38,000 adults across Europe finds that the relationships between intergenerational support and health may be more complicated'and more common'than previously thought. It's not unusual for grown children, parents, and grandparents to rely on each other'and…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (494+ words) Researchers are mapping the gears that control circadian rhythms. What makes someone a "morning lark" or a "night owl?" Why does jet lag hit us so hard, and why do some people struggle each winter with seasonal affective disorder? Clues…...