Smaller and smaller

Down and out

Control those negative thoughts. You just might have a better life

Dyslexic mind

Magnets on your mind?

Experiments show that using magnetic fields can help rewire the brain after injuries

Headache catch

Researchers are working out new methodologies to deal with headaches

Mind your temper

Socks to sleep

Curcumin shield

Why India has the world's lowest rate of Alzheimer's disease

Pillow talk

Massive project on African DNA sets out to close the knowledge gap on mental illness

Research on genetic basis of mental illness has so far largely excluded populations that are not of European heritage

Vitamin D deficiency in newborns increases schizophrenia risk

Study affirms link, raises hope for early prevention of disorder by treating deficiency in pregnant women

Mental health insurance likely to reduce stigma

Many suffering from mental disorders avoid treatment due to the stigma attached but IRDA's directive asking insurance companies to provide …

New drug can reverse failing memory

Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health develops molecule to help those at risk of cognitive problems

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications — an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

Amid the growing online community of newly self-diagnosed people with ADHD, many probably did not actually have the condition

ADHD: Inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research — but emotional problems may be the missing link

Many mental health conditions may be linked to a unified, genetically determined problem of “synaptic pruning”

Memory, attention difficulties often part of normal life

There are two main reasons healthy adults experience difficulties with their memory and/or attention: highly demanding lives and normal age-…

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end – here's why

The symptoms of 'schizophrenia' are very real, but experts are looking for a better way to define them

Depression recovery: while some make progress, others fumble in darkness

The World Health Organization says the number of people with common mental disorders is increasing, particularly in lower-income countries

Investing in depression and anxiety treatment could yield huge economic returns

A new study makes the case for scaling up global response to these mental health disorders

Mental dilemma

The first symptoms of schizophrenia usually appear in the late 20's, but neuroscientists now believe that the seeds for the disease are sown …

Understanding stress

Stress-related diseases like heart attacks are becoming common. Science is trying to understand how the human body copes with stress

Cause for worry?

BA new study focuses on the link between genetic influence and anxiety leading to varied behaviour among different people

Minding our language

Our brain possesses an in-born ability to communicate, with or without a proper "language". A recent study only confirms this theory

Family bonds

"Troubled children don't need counselling. They need parental love and support." A myth? Not at all, say behavioural scientists

Extreme stress and amnesia

The link has been established: the hormone cortisol plays an active role in memory loss due to stress