If you've ever felt like anxiety is taking over your brain, you might have been on to something. Neuroscience now confirms that chronic anxiety doesn't just alter your mood—it reshapes the structure ...

Share on Pinterest Psychedelics may be able to strengthen the connection between two brain regions key to treating depression, according to new research in rats. The Washington Post/Getty Images With ...

Using psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, to treat depression is not a new idea. What is new is some research, published in the scientific journal Cell, that suggests psilocybin isn’t ...

I'm excited to share that in a 2024 study by the National Institute of Mental Health, researchers tracked the brain activity of children diagnosed with clinical anxiety. Before treatment, their scans ...

Acupuncture is a traditional and significant part of Chinese medicine that's been around for thousands of years, and ...

Some preteens have no trouble getting a full night's rest. Those experiencing anxiety often lie awake. The reason for both ...

(CNN) — Shrooms, Alice, tweezes, mushies, hongos, pizza toppings, magic mushrooms — everyday lingo for psychedelic mushrooms seems to grow with each generation. Yet leading mycologist Paul Stamets ...

Many people constantly think and analyze, often unaware of how they feel. Here are some common causes and suggestions for getting out of your head.

Anxiety is basically our mind's alarm system ringing too many times, even in the absence of actual trouble. While worry is expected from time to time, chronic anxiety can interfere with sleep, ...