Mental Health

People are battling 'ghost fat' after losing weight on GLP-1s

Sometimes, seeing isn't believing.

This is what it's really like to live with multiple personality disorder — and 24 alter egos

“My mind was protecting me, from things I would not have been able to psychologically survive as a child," Cameron West told The Post in an exclusive interview

How using AI for just 10 minutes can backfire on your brain: 'Heavy cognitive cost'

While the long-term effects of AI have yet to be established, a new study reveals that the technology can seriously impair brain performance in a relatively short period.

New urine test could diagnose autism in children: study

With autism diagnoses skyrocketing 175% between 2011 and 2022, spotting the developmental disorder sooner, rather than later, could mean better treatment options.

Beware the first workday after a holiday — it could literally kill you

"This phenomenon was particularly pronounced among older adults, individuals with cardiac [history] and after two or more consecutive holidays," the researchers wrote.

The secret's out about a trendy autism treatment — now it may be impossible to find

"What this study shows is how quickly information shared through news coverage, social media and public figures can influence real-world prescribing patterns," study author Dr. Joshua Rothman said.

Can 'being a bitch' ward off autoimmune disease — or even cure it?

Mom's job linked to child's odds of having autism spectrum disorder

Some jobs may come with more than just a paycheck.

The surprising drug that may soon be used to treat panic disorder — and works like a heavy-duty benzo

This surprising discovery may hold the key to calmer nerves.

People are doing ‘rage workouts’ to blow through their anger — and fuel their fitness

Ever get so mad you could just… run a mile? Anger can be fiery fuel for a serious sweat session — and that exercise, in turn, can help blow off...

Illuminating research reveals the surprising way people become narcissists — and whether it’s reversible

It seems that a--holes are born, not made.

Autism breakthrough? New therapy may improve social communication skills in just days

The development comes as autism rates continue to climb.

Biohacker shares his favorite tricks for quickly calming anxiety — you may need a snorkel

One hack, biohacker Dave Asprey said, "can change your entire state in a matter of minutes."

A viral over-the-counter meds hack supposedly wipes out anxiety — does it really work?

An over-the-counter one-two punch has gone viral amid claims that it reduces anxiety symptoms, but some doctors are uneasy about the unusual combo.

I mistook my symptoms for autism — it turned out to be something else

While some people feel moments of loneliness or social anxiety from time to time, investigative reporter Christina Buttons felt that way most of her life.

What is ibogaine? FDA to fast-track review of drugs for mental health

The mind-bending hallucinogen is moving out of the counterculture and into the clinic.

Suicide among young Americans declines in first years of 988 hotline

Adolescents and young adults accounted for a disproportionately higher share ​of hotline usage, JAMA-cited data shows.

What is akathisia? Jordan Peterson's 'catastrophic' condition after neurological injury

"Akathisia is the worst thing I’ve ever seen anyone go through," said his daughter, Mikhaila Peterson.

What weed really does to your brain, according to hundreds of thousands of scans

Not to ruin your high, but habitually smoking marijuana has been known to take a toll on the body.

Do you have frühlingsmüdigkeit? The springtime malady that could be making you tired and moody

Germans have a word for the general sense of malaise that can, however ironically, accompany the start of a season known for rebirth and vitality.