Mental Health

  1. Health & Medicine

    Going out to lunch zaps mental focus

    Sharing a midday meal with friends could lead later to errors at work.

    By Jessica Shugart
  2. Health & Medicine

    Permanent Present Tense

    The Unforgettable Life of the Amnesic Patient, H. M. by Suzanne Corkin.

    By Susan Gaidos
  3. Health & Medicine

    DSM-5 enters the diagnostic fray

    Fifth edition of the widely used psychiatric manual focuses attention on how mental disorders should be defined.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Health & Medicine

    A new generation of antidepressants could help patients feel better faster

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Health & Medicine

    Suicidal Threads

    Early abuse weaves its way into the brain, with potentially tragic consequences.