Mental Health & Society

Examining the science of mental health — from brain biology and psychiatric research to how social, cultural, and systemic factors shape psychological wellbeing at a population level.

Polls Are Not Rigged, But They Also Aren't 'Scientific'

Polls Are Not Rigged, But They Also Aren't 'Scientific'

Every four years, Americans become obsessed with The Polls. What do the polls say? Have the polls shifted? Which presidential candidate is up, and which is down?

Which Cities Have the Most Homeless People?

Which Cities Have the Most Homeless People?

Homelessness has surged in some U.S. cities.

Gallup Poll: Great Example of How to Bias a Social Science Study

Gallup Poll: Great Example of How to Bias a Social Science Study

Imagine you receive a phone call from a pollster. When you answer, the person on the other end asks, "For whom do you plan to vote in November: The honest and trustworthy Mr. Smith, or his lying, cheating, and disgusting opponent Mr.

You Thought It Was The Other Way Around: Music Makes Beer Taste Better

In that important oral monograph "Ten Rounds With José Cuervo", the musical scholar Tracy Byrd discusses that in the first experiment of a 10 test study, a band which was un-liste

Your Brain On Obesity: Overweight People Are '10 Years Older'

Starting in middle age, the brains of obese people show startling differences in white compared to those of normal weight, according to an analysis o

Significant Pain Significantly Increases Risk of Opioid Addiction

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Infants Prefer Toys By Gender

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Do-It-Yourself Brain Stimulation is Risky

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Predicting Who Will Become Mass Shooters

The Orlando nightclub attack on June 12 was among the deadliest in American history, and it was the 133rd mass shooting to take place in the United States this year alone.

What Happens to a Soccer Player's Brain After Missing a Penalty Kick

It’s that time again: the possibility of penalty shoot-outs looms large in Euro 2016 now that we are entering the knockout phases.

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