Mental Health

Recurring dreams may feature taking a test the dreamer didn’t study for, having to make a speech or being attacked. Here’s why our sleeping brain comes back to these unpleasant dreams again and again

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms worsen right before and during a period, a new study finds, and this could impact treatment

Future-oriented thinking, rather than careening from moment to moment, can help parents have more meaningful moments with their children

The holidays can be a difficult time for people who are grieving. Here’s how to get through it or support a loved one

From the “sleepy girl mocktail” to power naps, researchers explained which sleep trends this year really help with quality shut-eye

The latest research is an antidote to toxic quackery and honest confusion about health

When life feels difficult, humor can be a coping mechanism that relieves stress and offers the breathing room to keep going, scientists say

People are really stressed about the U.S. presidential election. A psychiatrist offers several self-help methods to reduce feelings of despair

Scientific American staff and sleep experts share advice on how to get better sleep in the stressful days leading up to the U.S. presidential election—and those that come after

Fortunately, recognition and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in grown-ups are getting better

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, people in recently storm-stricken areas grapple with the physical and mental health tolls of evacuating and seeking shelter

A new generation of treatments addresses the trauma that often underlies addiction