Hormone links exercise with cognitive benefits
Exercise may benefit brain health and improve cognitive performance during aging. It’s also associated with reduced Alzheimer’s disease risk and cognitive decline.
Case Management
COVID-19 pandemic: Helping young children and parents transition back to school (English/Spanish)
Transitioning back to early childhood programs or school— or starting them for the first time—can create extra challenges during a pandemic. Learn what parents and teachers can do to help children make a successful transition to in-person learning and care.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs provide assistance to people with disabilities. This page provides detailed information to help you understand what to expect from Social Security during the application process.
Study Shows How Taking Short Breaks May Help Our Brains Learn New Skills
NIH scientists discover that the resting brain repeatedly replays compressed memories of what was just practiced In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers have mapped out the brain activity that flows when we learn a new skill, such as playing a new song on the piano, and discovered why taking short … Read more
Caring for Your Mental Health
Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health. When it comes to your mental health, self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy. Even small acts of self-care in your daily life can have a big impact.
Did you know that big and important changes are happening in the brain during adolescence? Here are 7 things to know about the teen brain:
Big and important changes are happening in the brain of adolescence.
Bipolar Disorders
Download PDF Download ePub Order a free hardcopy En Español Do you feel very happy and outgoing—or very irritable—on some days, but unusually sad or anxious on other days? Do the “up†periods go along with increased energy or activity? Do the “downs†go along with low energy, hopelessness, or inability to enjoy what you … Read more