Lockdowns are seemingly vital for controlling Covid-19. Early evidence suggests they have a big effect on preventing deaths. But if we’re to keep using them, we also need to know their broader impacts ...

Meanwhile, “ other key nutrients that may support improvements in mood include anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, vitamin D, and folate.” In addition, there is research that supports a ...

Years ago, I visited an elderly relative living in a hotel that had been converted to a sort of independent living facility (but without the amenities found in contemporary facilities). The place was ...

Physicians have long observed a mystifying phenomenon: After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some people experience prolonged mood swings, emotional dysregulation, and changes ...

If you are having thoughts of suicide, or someone you know is in immediate danger, you should call 911 (or your country's local emergency line) or go to an emergency room. Explain that it is a ...

Hormones like testosterone, cortisol, melatonin, and more directly influence men’s mood, energy, and sleep quality. Hormonal imbalances can cause depression, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, and sleep ...

The neuroscience research is clear—some colors and intensities of light indoors create better atmospheres for particular situations while alternatives are found in settings where different sorts of ...