
mental health
Study explores how ketamine reshapes brain activity in older adults
Sep. 11, 2026 • 4 min. readThe findings could help researchers better understand treatment response in depression.
From listeners to leaders: How involving students in school solutions heals trauma
June 26, 2026 • 4 min. readResearch shows that inviting students to shape support systems can improve mental health and campus environments.
Research examines how temperature swings may shape emotional well-being across seasons.
Study links childhood trauma and simultaneous substance use to higher rates of depression in college students
June 2, 2026 • 4 min. readResearch findings suggest the need for integrated strategies in college health programs.
Lithium may help curb impulsive decisions tied to suicide risk, study finds
May 7, 2026 • 5 min. readResearchers have identified changes in brain signals tied to impulse control after lithium treatment in high-risk patients.
Thinking too much about mistakes can lead to avoidance
March 18, 2026 • 2 min. readTexas A&M University brain study highlights the link between emotional responses to errors and future anxiety.
Life after landfall: How childbirth in a hurricane led to postdisaster mental health discoveries
Jan. 29, 2026 • 9 min. readA Texas A&M-Galveston researcher’s personal experience led her to look into how natural disasters affect mental health and how to help.
Smoking-reduction strategies could ease loneliness and social isolation
Jan. 5, 2026 • 4 min. readA comprehensive framework that successfully reduced tobacco use could offer a roadmap for addressing the growing public health crisis of social isolation and loneliness.
Addressing PTSD and mental health challenges among America’s first responders
Dec. 4, 2025 • 7 min. readTexas A&M researcher leads efforts to understand trauma, reduce stigma and develop tailored support for frontline heroes.
Season of thanks and trials: The power of practicing gratitude
Nov. 25, 2025 • 5 min. readMental health experts offer strategies for overcoming the holiday blues.
