Mental Health

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

Topics to Explore:

The Pandemic Paused Hugging. Here's What We Lost

6 Ways Reading a Book Beats Reading Digitally, Hands Down

5 Strategies for Cultivating Hope in 2021

How Do You Sleep When Sailing Solo for 4,000 Miles?

Do Weighted Blankets Help With Sleep?

Can You Fall Asleep With Your Eyes Open?

Ultra-processed Foods Are Addictive by Same Criteria as Tobacco

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

Opioids vs. Crack: The Politics of Race and Addiction

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

Can food allergies cause ADHD?

Natural Ways to Combat Attention Deficit Disorder

Trypanophobia: When the Fear of Needles Has You Stuck

Anxious About, Well, Everything? That's Zozobra and You're Not Alone

Thalassophobia: Do You Fear the Deep Ocean?

Women With Autism Aren't Getting Diagnosed

How Maladaptive Daydreaming Can Take Over Your Life

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

Horses Have an Extraordinary Ability to Help Humans

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

The 'Perfect Storm' of Elderly Dementia and Guns

Evidence Grows of Link Between Herpes Virus and Alzheimer's Disease

Here's How You Help a Friend With Depression

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

Suicide Afflicts Farmers at Rate Shockingly Higher Than All Other Jobs

Picky Eating in Adults Is a Diagnosable Disorder — Really

What are the causes of eating disorders?

Anhedonia: When Nothing Feels Good Anymore

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

Repeat Hits in Football As Bad As Those Causing Concussions, New Study Finds

When Wisecracks and Puns Are Symptoms of Brain Damage

How can other people help with schizophrenia?

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How Hearing Works

Ears are truly extraordinary organs and hearing is a fascinating process. Ears pick up all the sounds around you and then translate this information into a form your brain can understand.

By Tom Harris

Can nasal sprays be addictive?

Nasal decongestants help many of us get through the workday while we're sick. But why would they be addictive?

How does the sense of smell work?

What causes smell? When I walk into a bakery, I smell the bread. What actually has happened? Do objects give off pieces of matter? What has entered my nose to cause the sensation of smell?

What causes snoring and can anything be done about it?

Snoring is not only frustrating for others trying to sleep, but it can also signal heath problems or sleep apnea.

How Vision Works

Light is what drives life. Itâ€™s hard to imagine our world and life without it. The sensing of light by living things is almost universal. Find out all about the amazing inner workings of the human eye.

By Carl Bianco, M.D.