“Humans need social connections, and without them, people experience physical and psychological problems,” explains Eric Wesselmann , Ph.D., researcher from Purdue University.

Those who work 11+ hours each day are over twice as likely to have an episode of major depression, research suggests.

Men and women often exhibit different types of traits when it comes to aggression, prejudice and fear. Social science doesn't fully explain the gender differences, but perhaps evolution does.

While issues with mental health may cause problems with work, ignoring the issues will only make it worse, studies suggest.

Many people with depression also suffer from a variety of other diseases. A new study looked at how depression medications impacted other health conditions.

Openness, a personality trait most believe people either have or do not have, seems to come alongside cognitive gains. New research suggest senior's mental capacity benefits from playing mind-games

A cross-cultural comparison of drinking habits yields unsavory results for the United States. Americans may drink more often, but do seek help.

Women may not have as much sexual desire once they're well past middle age, but they are still enjoying it - and their sexual satisfaction improves as they age.

Skipping a nap - even for one day - has a significant effect on toddlers' ability to express enthusiasm and deal with frustration according to a recent study.

Teens suffering from social anxiety may have a trendy means of therapy available right at their fingertips, a new study infers.