Why Some Bipolar Disorder Patients Are Lithium Non-Responders

New research sheds light on why almost 70 percent of people with bipolar disorder don't respond to lithium.

New research sheds light on why almost 70 percent of people with bipolar disorder don't respond to lithium.

Human Consciousness and the “Twilight Zone” of Awareness

New research sheds light on what happens in the brain during states of consciousness when awareness of the world fades away or comes into focus.

New research sheds light on what happens in the brain during states of consciousness when awareness of the world fades away or comes into focus.

Want to Make Someone Feel Better? Validate Their Feelings

A growing body of evidence suggests that the best way to make someone feel better is to validate their emotions during times of anger or distress.

A growing body of evidence suggests that the best way to make someone feel better is to validate their emotions during times of anger or distress.

Is Extraversion Identifiable by the Words People Use?

Extraversion may be associated with the frequent use of certain words, a new meta-analysis of 37 studies reports.

Extraversion may be associated with the frequent use of certain words, a new meta-analysis of 37 studies reports.

A New Sensor Can Monitor Serotonin Levels in Real Time

New ways of monitoring serotonin levels in the brain could help us better understand how fluctuating amounts of this neurotransmitter affect our mental health and sleep patterns.

New ways of monitoring serotonin levels in the brain could help us better understand how fluctuating amounts of this neurotransmitter affect our mental health and sleep patterns.

How Aspiring to Help Others Keeps Us Happy and Healthy

New research suggests that aspiring for community-based relationships that involve helping others predicts well-being more than seeking other types of interpersonal relationships.

New research suggests that aspiring for community-based relationships that involve helping others predicts well-being more than seeking other types of interpersonal relationships.