“That may mean (a) greater difficulty disengaging from negative internal states like stress or rumination. Such inflexibility ...

Starting the path toward recovery is often one of the most challenging moments in a person’s life. Addiction can affect ...

“I wasn’t aware of it all at first,” says Eileen of her son’s drug addiction. “I had other children, I was working and I was trying to keep all the balls up in the air.” Eileen, who prefers not to ...

Negative thinking refers to a pattern of thoughts that are often pessimistic, self-critical or are focused on the worst possible outcomes. It is a common human experience to be negative sometimes but ...

Findings published in the journal Nature Mental Health "may help explain why boys and girls often follow different paths ...

We all know that negative thinking can fuel anxiety, stress, depression, and low self-esteem—and in a world where we’re bombarded with negative news daily, it’s easier than ever to get caught in a ...

Pain and mood have a complicated relationship. Numerous studies show that low mood intensifies the experience of pain. Likewise, pain disorders develop more commonly in people with a history of ...