Anxiety

New research into weed reveals how a lemon-scented terpene can ease anxiety without reducing the high.

The molecule that gives cannabis its citrusy smell can make THC less anxiety-inducing

TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health

Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible

Studies of goal setting reveal why it’s so hard to keep resolutions—and how to make ones that actually stick

The death of a grandparent may be a rite of passage, but it is not harmless for many boys, particularly boys of color. Losing a grandparent in childhood corresponds with lower reading, math and verbal skills among boys at a critical age

Researchers have documented that social media can harm teens

Mental health specialists discuss strategies for residents reexperiencing trauma in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

The butterflies, and gas, in your tummy while you’re in flight might not just be from nerves

Despite stereotypes, many autistic people yearn for meaningful relationships, but they are daunted by neurotypicals’ assumptions about them

Sleep loss dampens brain regions that help manage our emotions

Young people do not fall into neat categories of race, sexual orientation or gender identity. Research into LGBTQ mental health must take that into account