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Psychologist discusses strategies to use to respond to bullies without becoming a target.

Researchers say physical punishment can negatively alter children’s brains.

When a patient talks with a psychological therapist, what changes occur in the patient’s brain that relieve mental disorders?

New research identifies the unhappiest cities in the U.S., but finds that some young people are still willing to relocate to them for a good job opportunity or lower housing prices. The analysis suggests people may be deciding to trade happiness for ot…

New research shows that more than half of autism risk comes from common genes, while only a small percentage are attributed to spontaneous mutations caused by environmental factors.

A rare gene variant discovered is associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and alcoholism, confirms new research. People with the variant are around 2 to 3 times more likely to develop schizophrenia or alcohol dep…

A type of immune cell widely believed to exacerbate chronic adult brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis, can actually protect the brain from traumatic brain injury and may slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases,…

Brain stimulation treatments, like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), are often effective for the treatment of depression. Like antidepressant medications, however, they typically have a delayed onset. For exam…