Mental Health
Johns Hopkins study identifies brain regions driving cognitive fatigue
Researchers have pinpointed the specific brain regions responsible for the decline in mental effort during fatigue. This framework may aid the study of conditions like depression and long COVID.
Jim Parsons says he was stressed and miserable during Big Bang Theory fame
Jim Parsons discusses the mental health toll of his time on The Big Bang Theory, describing how obsessive habits and perfectionism caused him distress.
Social media use linked to increased ADHD symptoms in children
Recent research indicates that social media use is associated with a decline in concentration and potential structural changes in children's brains.
Why 55% of Americans post less on social media now than five years ago
A growing number of US adults are retreating from public social media activity, citing mental health, political exhaustion, and the feeling that online presence has become work.
Gen Z and young Millennials drink less due to health and cost concerns
Driven by financial pressures and health consciousness, younger generations are shifting away from alcohol in favor of mental clarity and physical well-being.
Paul Flack, brother of late TV presenter Caroline Flack, dies aged 55
Artist and graphic designer Paul Flack has died at age 55, six years after the suicide of his younger sister, television presenter Caroline Flack.