Shame is the painful aura of humiliation felt after committing an error, and many dealing with alcohol and drug abuse often seek therapy to manage these tough emotions.

It's common knowledge that smoking cigarettes can cause lung cancer. But it turns out that smokers may have to worry about more than just their lungs, especially women.

Students who host parties at their off-campus houses tend to drink more than other undergraduates, research suggests.

Widely accepted patterns of alcohol consumption suggest that both explicit and implicit behaviors influence the way people drink. A recent research study debunked that frame of thought.

Canadian researchers used innovative techniques in their research of mental illness, leading to an exciting new discovery.

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

Parents and policymakers worried about the junk food offerings at schools may be focusing their anger in the wrong direction, according to a new study.

The homeless often cope with daily life by drinking heavily. A recent study shows that allowing those in public housing to consume alcohol actually decreases drinking behaviors.

The lifespan of certain worms can effectively be doubled by giving it a very small dose of alcohol. While the reason is unknown the study begs the question: what does this mean for humans?

If society is to keep former inmates who are mentally ill from returning to prison, changes are needed. Medical researchers say inmates must be carefully diagnosed for both substance abuse and mental health issues.