Mental Health

Find articles on stress, phobias and schizophrenia. This section offers information on a range of mental health issues.

Not So Funny: The Mysterious 1962 Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic

Freudenfreude Is the Joyous Opposite of Schadenfreude

Feeling Blue? This Kid-run Hotline Will Lift Your Spirits

How Living in Total Darkness Sabotages Your Sleep

What Causes Nightmares, and How Can You Lessen Them?

What Is the Healthiest Position for Sleep?

Ultra-processed Foods Are Addictive by Same Criteria as Tobacco

When Does Belief in a Conspiracy Theory Like QAnon Tip Into Addiction?

HowStuffWorks: What is Jessie’s Law?

For 64 Percent of Kids with ADHD, Food is the Cause

Can food allergies cause ADHD?

Do You Have a Fear of Long Words?

Trypanophobia: When the Fear of Needles Has You Stuck

Thalassophobia: Do You Fear the Deep Ocean?

3 Key Steps to Finding the Right Therapist for You

How Maladaptive Daydreaming Can Take Over Your Life

STUG: When Grief Hits Like a Bolt Out of the Blue

Lifelike Robo Pets Help Seniors Combat Loneliness

Insights on Alzheimer's From the Long-running Nun Study

Is there a link between concussions and dementia?

Youth Suicides Rose After FDA Added Antidepressant Warnings

Here's How You Help a Friend With Depression

'Gloomy Sunday:' The Song Linked to More Than 100 Suicides

Picky Eating in Adults Is a Diagnosable Disorder — Really

10 Facts About Eating Disorders

What's the Difference Between a Sociopath and a Psychopath?

Digital Hoarding Could Be Harmful to Your Mental Health

Which Jobs Have the Highest Suicide Rates?

Hear Sounds When Watching Silent Videos? It Might Be Synesthesia

When Wisecracks and Puns Are Symptoms of Brain Damage

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Addiction vs. Dependence on Pain Medications

Learn about the difference between being addicted to pain medication and being dependent on it in this article.

By Scott Fishman, M.D.

Depression 101

What is depression? Get the answer to this question and much more with the help of the information inside this article.

By DiscoveryHealth.com writers

Develop Your Own Prayer Rituals

Why is it important to develop your own prayer rituals. Learn more about the importance of prayer and how you can introduce it into your life.

By Bobbie Lieberman

Living a Spiritual Life: A Path, Not a Destination

Spirituality is unique to every individual. Learn more about religion and why it is seen as a path and not a destination.

By DiscoveryHealth.com writers

Emotional Recovery From Job Loss

If you've ever lost your job unexpectedly, you might know how difficult emotional recovery can be. Check out great tips for coping with stress and dealing with loss or illnesses.

Types of Mental Health Practitioners

Learn what to consider when choosing a mental health practitioner with the tips in this article.

By Dr. Grace Tsai

What to Expect After a Loved One Dies

Learn about dealing with the loss of a loved one with the tips in this article.

Why Some People Don't Grieve

Learn about different types of grief and how people grieve in this article.

By Dr. George Bonanno

Anxiety Disorders Guide

Anxiety disorders are serious illnesses that fill people's lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear. Check out this guide to anxiety disorders from HowStuffWorks.

By DiscoveryHealth.com writers

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Many healthy people can identify with some of the symptoms of OCD, but for people with OCD, the simplest activities very distressing, and interfere with daily life. Check out common symptoms and effects of obsessive-compulsive disorder.