New research shows that the threat-response in the brain's amygdala (which processes emotions) is linked to different ...

How does the amygdala influence drinking? New research shows sex-specific neural pathways: amygdala reactivity leads to ...

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Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...

A survey of college students found associations between simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use and mental health. The researchers concluded that the results offered insights into the connection between ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who drink to cope with the blues are more prone to becoming depressed and at greater risk of alcohol dependence, a new study shows. The study team sought to ...

It's a problem around the world: People who need mental health care don't get it. A new kind of treatment strategy in India — delivered by nonprofessionals — offers a potential solution. And it's one ...