Why do positive moments sometimes fade almost as soon as they appear? New research shows that certain thoughts we have after good experiences may increase vulnerability to depression.

Psychologists share what 'catastrophizing' really means and how to combat it.

Depression can also show up physically, with headaches, digestive issues or chronic pain without a clear medical cause. “If you’re struggling with clinical depression, your energy resources are likely ...

A negative mindset rarely announces itself directly. Most people who carry it don’t walk around declaring that they expect ...

Rumination is more than just overthinking. It’s a specific pattern where you repeatedly focus on distress or negative events, dwelling on their causes and consequences. 1 Rumination is challenging ...

New research suggests that a structured exercise program improves mental health by altering how individuals process stress and intrusive thoughts. Published in Psychological Medicine, the study ...

Bitterness typically arises from an overwhelming sense of negativity that clouds out joy and positive emotions. People who’ve dealt with a lot of adversity may struggle to cope with their complex ...

Abstract: Useful insights about social anxiety are drawn with the help of image data obtained from the patient's smartphone. Hand shivering and negative thinking are common symptoms of social anxiety.

Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis or difficulty pooping when you’re not at home. The Germans have given a name to this ...

A new study reports a potential neurological link between adverse experiences in childhood and the negative thinking patterns characteristic of mood disorders. Researchers found that a specific ...