Anxiety
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Stressed about 'cost of living crisis'? 10 simple ways to ease anxiety and depressionCountdown Many of the science-backed strategies to manage anxiety and depression are deceptively simple.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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What is the 'call of the void'?Sometimes people feel the "call of the void," an unexpected urge to jump from a dangerous place. Here's why.
By Joe Phelan Published
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Earwax may reveal how stressed you areLevels of the stress hormone cortisol in earwax could be a new way to track anxiety, depression and other medical conditions.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Can CBD soothe mourning elephants? A Polish zoo is about to find outA zoo in Poland plans to test cannabidiol — also known as CBD, a chemical found in cannabis — on its elephants. The elephants are stressed after a death in the herd.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Coronavirus pandemic takes staggering toll on mental health in USNew research suggests the coronavirus pandemic is taking a staggering toll on the mental health of many Americans.
By Jean Twenge Published
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There's No Evidence Marijuana Will Treat Your Anxiety or DepressionExisting evidence doesn't validate the use of cannabinoids to treat mental health disorders.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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What Is Trypophobia?Thousands of people claim to experience trypophobia, or a fear of clustered holes, but science hasn't settled on the origin of their fear.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Godzilla Grew 30 Times Faster Than Any Organism on Earth. Here's Why.If Godzilla were a real creature, his incredibly rapid growth spurt on the big screen would be off the charts, even setting evolutionary records, a new report finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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What Does Sadness Look Like in the Brain?Feelings of sadness or anxiety might be linked to increased "chitchat" between two areas of the brain
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
