You might be curious about how marijuana use affects the mental health of adults in the US. Researchers set out to discover if there's a link between using marijuana and experiencing serious psychological distress (SPD). They looked at a big group of people from all around the country to find out. They found that there wasn't a clear-cut connection. Instead, they sa...

Scientists set out to understand how parents' resilience changes or stays the same over six years. They also wanted to see if this trait could shield them from mental health issues during tough times. The study took place in Finland, using data from the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study. Over 2, 000 parents filled out a resilience questionnaire during pregnancy and again ...

You might think that the struggles of migrating to a new country would be the same for everyone. But hold on, there's more to the story. In Australia, humanitarian migrants, those who have fled their homes due to conflict or persecution, are dealing with a lot. We're talking about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and lots of psychological distress. Now, let's t...

Amanda Hovanec, a mother driven by the desire to control her children and keep them away from their father, Timothy, planned an extreme act. She saw herself as protecting them from an abusive partner, but her actions revealed deep psychological distress. Amanda used an animal tranquilizer, M-99, to kill Timothy during a routine visit. Shocking dashcam footage showed ...