Mental health – Science & research news

Regular exercise may lower risk of developing anxiety by almost 60%

September 10, 2021

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: BGStock72/Shutterstock.com The findings of a study published with Frontiers suggests that those who engage in regular exercise [...]

Men and women experience similar rates of anxiety due to job insecurity

September 17, 2020

By Nora Belblidia, science writer Despite gender disparities in the workforce, male and female workers in Europe report similar rates of anxiety in response to job insecurity [...]

Mirror, mirror, on the wall

March 18, 2020

People rate their own bodies as more attractive when viewed from a third-person perspective: Frontiers in Robotics and AI [...]

From microbes all the way to space with Young Minds

November 7, 2019

Come aboard our special Young Minds bus and discover the journey along 10 of our articles we have prepared for you. [...]

The app teaching anorexics to eat again

June 13, 2019

More patients with anorexia go into long-term remission by re-learning how to eat, than through CBT or drugs; Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]

What does it mean to have an invisible condition?

April 16, 2019

This article Collection will give kids an understanding about different invisible conditions and their support strategies. [...]

Maternal binge drinking linked to mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring

May 9, 2018

Maternal binge drinking linked to mental health and alcohol abuse in offspring

Binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may make offspring more vulnerable to mood disturbances and alcohol abuse as adolescents: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Raw fruit and vegetables provide better mental health outcomes

May 7, 2018

Researchers find that raw fruit and vegetables are better than cooked, canned and processed - and names the top 10 raw foods: Frontiers in Psychology

Study finds raw fruit and vegetables are better than cooked, canned and processed - and names the top 10 raw foods: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Award for article on understanding and promoting mental health in athletes

April 17, 2018

Research on the application of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to sport, published by Dr Martin Turner in Frontiers in Psychology, has won the 2018 Albert Ellis Award for Research [...]

New path into bipolar disorder comes to light

February 20, 2018

Research reveals a novel potential drug target and offers new insights into the underlying biology of bipolar disorder: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]

Multiple health implications of women’s early marriage go beyond early childbearing

December 27, 2017

Frontiers in Public Health study finds complex associations between early marriage and women's education, health and nutrition in South Asia [...]

Do violent communities foster violent children?

November 17, 2017

Children and adolescents regularly confronted with violence have a greater tendency to show antisocial behavior, shows a study in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]

Virtual humans can identify post-traumatic stress in soldiers

October 12, 2017

Soldiers are more likely to open up to a computer-generated virtual interviewer than by taking a survey, say researchers in Frontiers in Robotics and AI [...]

Cannabis consumption associated with increased violent behavior in young people in psychiatric care

October 11, 2017

The association between persistent cannabis use and violence is stronger than that associated with alcohol or cocaine, concludes a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]

Linking mental health and the gut microbiome

September 11, 2017

Better understanding the gastrointestinal microbiome may treat mental health disorders such as depression, highlights a review in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]

Teach yourself everyday happiness with imagery training

March 1, 2017

Our emotions are often affected by images and visual memories. What if we could train our own brains to use imagery and effect our emotional state? [...]

Mental illness genetically linked to drug use and misuse

October 7, 2016

By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Frontiers Science Writer A person’s genetic risk for psychiatric disorders is related to his or her vulnerability to substance use and misuse [...]

Burnout is caused by mismatch between unconscious needs and job demands

August 12, 2016

New research shows that burnout is caused by a mismatch between a person’s subconscious needs and the opportunities and demands at the workplace. These results have [...]

Staff Pick: Understanding auditory hallucinations

November 20, 2015

Laurence Pope is a Journal Operations Specialist at Frontiers. He studied biochemistry and science communication at Imperial College London before joining Frontiers in 2013. [...]