The Many Forms, Faces And Causes Of PTSD
You don't have to be in the military to have experiences that could lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, a doctor says.
Mental Health
Wendy Troxel: Does High School Start Too Early?
Sleep expert Wendy Troxel says teens are sleep-deprived because of early school start times that cater to adults. She says high schools should start classes at least an hour later.
How Do You Help Refugees Who Are Too Traumatized To Talk?
That's the dilemma for health workers in Bangladesh as they try to treat the physical and mental health issues among the Rohingya who've fled violence in their homeland of Myanmar.
What If We Treated Gun Violence Like A Public Health Crisis?
The law restricts a major government public health agency's research into gun violence, which kills or injures more people than many other infectious diseases.
A Baby Exposed To Zika Virus Is Doing Well, One Year Later
Yaritza Martinez was infected with the Zika virus when she was 12 weeks pregnant. Doctors in Washington, D.C., are studying her son and other children to see if the virus has affected their health.
FDA Approves First Digital Pill That Can Track Whether You've Taken It
Abilify MyCite is a tablet with an embedded sensor activated by fluid in the stomach. Although the drug's approval is a big step for digital medicine, there are concerns about privacy and cost.
Increased Hours Online Correlate With An Uptick In Teen Depression, Suicidal Thoughts
It's not proof of cause and effect, but should be a warning, researchers say. Surveys showed teens — especially girls — who spent hours online daily were more likely than others to report depression.
In D.C., Brain Science Meets Behavioral Science To Shed Light On Mental Disorders
The Society for Neuroscience meeting is taking place in Washington, D.C., this weekend. Researchers there are focusing on how to find the biological underpinnings of mental disorders.
Scientists Start To Tease Out The Subtler Ways Racism Hurts Health
The biological effects of lifelong exposure to racism or other sorts of discrimination can be complicated, scientists say, but likely tap into the same mechanisms as other types of chronic stress.
Texas Shooter's History Raises Questions About Mental Health And Mass Murder
President Trump says the Texas shooting shows that mental health is a "problem of the highest order." This comes amid a debate about mental illness, guns, and his own record on mental health programs.