Mental Health

Wearing socks to bed may not look sexy, but it can be a lifesaver at helping you fall asleep faster.

By Dave Roos

A new study just found the sleeping disorder could make you gain weight. Awesome.

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

You'll never look like your Snapchat self, but that's not stopping people from trying.

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

Alzheimer's is the only disease among the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. for which there is no cure, no means of prevention and no treatment that can slow it down. Why has it proved so hard to find a cure?

By Alia Hoyt

A new study out of Germany claims that artists are less driven by monetary rewards than other people.

By Stell Simonton

Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? We'll give you the most common reasons why you're tired and how to fix them.

By Dave Roos

Where does your state land on the list?

By Michelle Konstantinovsky

Experts who've studied this say you have to look at several factors regarding parenting, toy guns and aggression.

By Patrick J. Kiger

Science shows that, although people do tend to feel angrier when hungry, there are ways to tame that "hangry" feeling.

By Michelle Konstantinovsky

Suicide is a major challenge to public health in the United States. But like most public health problems, it can be prevented.

By John Donovan

Experts have long advised people to get up at the same time each day for better sleep long-term. But a new study is great news for people who like to sleep in on their days off.

By Alia Hoyt

Some people really can hear silent moving images. It's called visual-evoked auditory response, or vEAR, and one in five people may have it.

By Yves Jeffcoat

Most sleep experts recommend a nap of 20 to 30 minutes in the afternoon, but some say that longer naps bring about significant improvement in creative problem-solving.

By Dave Roos

Not getting enough quality sleep can take a serious toll on your mental and physical well-being. It can also shorten your life.

By Carrie Tatro

It may seem like a ridiculous question, but it's actually kind of a mindbender.

By Robert Lamb

The announcements of Kylie Jenner's 'surprise' baby and Beyonce's pregnancy with twins were two of the most liked Instagrams of all time. Why do celebrity babies excite the public so much?

By Alia Hoyt

A startling two-thirds of gun deaths in the U.S. are suicides, not homicides. Some suicide prevention advocates and gun rights supporters are coming together to educate people about suicide risk.

By Dave Roos

Loneliness is such a prevalent problem that the British have appointed a minister for loneliness.

By Stell Simonton

Scientists studying the brains of football players find more disturbing news about the causes of CTE.

By John Donovan

Can a song or music really push a person that far to the edge?

By Diana Brown

Some people are afraid of snakes or heights or plane crashes. For people with telephobia, a phone call is a big fat "no-can-do."

By Jesslyn Shields

Secrets can take a measurable mental and physical toll on those who keep — and share — them.

By Laurie L. Dove

Hoarding is a serious mental illness that is extremely hard to treat. Find out what we've learned about the disorder over the years and how psychiatrists and psychologists are helping those who are living with the disease.

By Ed Grabianowski

Experts can't help noticing that people who are now addicted to opioids are characterized as victims, while crack addicts were labeled as criminals. Is race the reason?

By Dave Roos

Are you one of those people who can't fall asleep without the sound of a fan? The reason may have something to do with your "sleep spindles."

By Alia Hoyt