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A new cross-sectional study from the Netherlands shows that those who are more socially isolated are also more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

How many times do you check your door before leaving the house? Researchers have found that excessive checking behaviors are explained by a simple fear.

Do you often find your work life creeping into your personal life? If so, it’s time to draw the line. Your well-being will thank you for it.

Flying is by far one of the most common means of transportation in today’s world, but fear of flying is also widespread. So how can we overcome it?

By studying a group of elderly adults from Italy, researchers have identified a set of common traits associated with better mental health in old age.

In this year’s Christmas issue of the BMJ, researchers explore whether or not the biblical saying ‘pride comes before a fall’ holds any truth.

What we eat can affect our psychological health, but which foods are beneficial? A new study suggests that the answer may depend on our age.

New research suggests that the brain regards talking inside of our heads as equivalent to talking out loud, with the same degree of dampened response.