The greater the number of bystanders, the less likely it is for any one of them to provide help to a person in distress. People are more likely to take action in a crisis when there are few or no ...

A routine airport layover turned into a life-saving effort when a group of passengers sprang into action to help a man in ...

Many people have intense fears about the potential actions of governmental leaders with opposing views. Here's how to ...

Whether it’s someone collapsing in front of us or a fight breaking out in the street, many of us have witnessed a stranger in distress. But plenty of people walk on by. It’s not a modern ...

A new study has demonstrated for the first time how and why music can reduce distress and agitation for people with advanced dementia. There are an estimated 1 million people living with dementia ...

Music is a medicine of sorts. It can lower distress in people with dementia, a new study finds. The Nov. 14 study in Nature Mental Health showed the perks of music therapy, explains how music can ...