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Gut bacteria produce 90% of serotonin and affect mental health. Why digestive dysfunction might be causing anxiety and depression symptoms.

If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the ...

A father’s poor mental health may harm child development, a new study has found. Here’s how fathers, too, can get the support they need.