Dopamine Is The Addictive Little Secret Of Social MediaDopamine Is The Addictive Little Secret Of Social Media
Dopamine Is The Addictive Little Secret Of Social MediaIt's all in our head.
| Phil Pruitt and Chance Seales
Dopamine Is The Addictive Little Secret Of Social MediaIt's all in our head.
| Phil Pruitt and Chance Seales
Do People Change? A Look At Whether Personality Is Fixed Or FixableWe can essentially be boiled down to five personality traits.
Skip The Self-help — Research Says Your Personality Is Mostly GeneticMaybe we're born with it.
| Phil Pruitt and Chance Seales
Many Say '13 Reasons Why' Is Dangerous; Netflix Wants To Change ThatNetflix recently announced the series' second season would feature pre-episode warnings and more resources for viewers.
The Mental Health Toll Of Being UndocumentedDACA recipient Egle Malinauskaite hopes to break down stigmas associated with being undocumented and having mental illness by being open about both.
Think You're Smart? See What The Experts SayThere isn't one definition of what makes someone intelligent. In fact, it's pretty fluid.
Trump Got A Perfect Score On A Cognitive Assessment TestThe Montreal Cognitive Assessment screens for mild cognitive dysfunction. A score of 26 and above (out of 30) is considered normal.
Why The Conversation Around Trump's Mental Health Is ControversialFollowing the release of Michael Wolff's "Fire and Fury," many have speculated on the mental fitness of President Donald Trump.
'Gaming Disorder' Is Going To Be Classified As A Real IllnessThe World Health Organization is recognizing "gaming disorder" as an addiction, but health experts have some caveats for the classification.
What Shootings Like Sandy Hook Say About Americans And GunsGun purchases and gun company stocks spike after prominent mass shootings, researchers find.
Following Misconduct Allegations, Kevin Spacey Is Seeking TreatmentSome experts are wary of the treatment sought by accused sexual abusers like Kevin Spacey or Harvey Weinstein.
When Terror Attacks Become 'Part Of Life,' Many Can Succumb To Fatigue"Terrorism fatigue" can refer to the tuning out or acceptance of near-regular terror attacks.
Digital Mental Health Therapy Is Improving, But It's Still Not PerfectDigital mental health therapy was designed to be low-cost and widespread. It isn't as great as traditional therapies, but it's getting better.
After Conflict And Violence, These Refugee Kids Draw What They SawUNICEF says about 1 in 4 kids live in a conflict or disaster zone.
Should Mental Health Be The Focus After Mass Shootings?Experts say the focus on mental illness after mass shootings adds to the stigma of people with mental illnesses.
This Study Says Video Games Might Make People Better LearnersUsing a pattern recognition test and MRI scanner, researchers found that gamers had stronger memories and learning abilities.
These Mathematicians Think They Can Predict How People Move In CrowdsPredicting human movement is important for city planners and architects, and mathematicians think they've got an equation that can do just that.
Apple Is Hiring Counselors To Improve Siri's Mental Health SupportTech companies like Apple and Google are starting to offer better support for mental health concerns.
Logic's VMA Spotlight On Suicide Hotlines Prompted More CallsThe song "1-800-273-8255" is named after the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Google Just Added This Feature To The Search Results For 'Depression'Google partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to add a screening tool to the mobile search results for "depression."
Using Smile Emoji At Work May Send A Different Message Than You'd WantSmiley emoji in work-related messages were found not to convey happiness and actually had a negative consequence.
Isolation Could Become A Bigger Public Health Threat Than ObesityMany Americans enjoy occasional alone time, but some scientists warn that long-term social isolation can lead to health problems.
Computers Can Sense Depression Clues In Your Instagram PicsResearchers created an algorithm that tries to detect depression based on certain qualities in photos posted to Instagram.
Did '13 Reasons Why' Really Have An Effect On Teen Suicide?A new study examines the effect '13 Reasons Why' might have had on internet searches for suicide-related queries.
CTE Found In The Brains Of 110 Former NFL PlayersScientists found that nearly every NFL player who donated their brain to the study had CTE, a disease linked to head injuries in football.
Buying Happiness Might Be As Simple As Paying For Spare TimeA new study suggests spending money on time-saving services might give you more joy.
Some Spiders Mimic Ants To Avoid Being DevouredMany spiders have attack mechanisms to fight off predators, but some will copy other insects to survive.
Smartphones Are Probably Not Making Us That Much More IntelligentResearchers wanted to find out if the mere sight of a smartphone was enough to impair cognitive functioning.
Why A Narrow Study On Street Harassment Could Be Helpful WorldwideResearchers surveyed men from several Middle Eastern countries but say the findings from the narrow study might apply worldwide.
Fidget Spinners' Stress Relief Claims Are Under The MicroscopeAmerica's new favorite toy is advertised as a stress reliever, but some medical professionals aren't sure if that claim is valid.