Brain & Mind
Can AI Chatbots Harm Your Mental Health?
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday life. Millions of people now ask AI chatbots for help with work, school, writing, cooking, travel...
Loneliness May Strongly Harm Your Mental Health
Being surrounded by people does not always prevent someone from feeling alone. According to a large international study, loneliness may have much greater consequences...
Long-Term Depression Drug Use May Raise Risk of Weight Gain
Antidepressants help millions of people manage depression and other mental health conditions. They can improve mood, daily functioning, and quality of life.
However, new research...
Scientists Find How to Reverse Anxiety
Scientists have discovered that a very small group of brain cells may have a much bigger influence on emotions than anyone realized.
The finding could...
Common Depression Drug May Start Easing Key Symptoms in Just 2 Weeks
Sertraline is one of the most widely prescribed medicines for depression and anxiety. It belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake...
Study Shows Parks And Birdsong Can Lift Your Mood
A simple walk in a park may do more for your mood than you realize. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that...
Birdsong and Green Spaces May Be the Best Ways to Boost Mental Health
Spending time in nature has long been linked to better mental health, but scientists are still learning exactly why.
A new study from North Carolina...
Long-Term Use of Depression Drug May Make It Much Harder to Stop
People who take antidepressants for more than two years may be much more likely to have withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop, according...
Common Constipation Drug Could Improve Memory in Depression
Many people think recovery from depression means feeling happier again.
However, for many patients, problems with memory, attention, and concentration continue for months or even...
This Constipation Drug May Clear Brain Fog in Depression
Depression is more than feeling sad.
Many people continue to struggle with poor memory, trouble concentrating, and mental "brain fog" even after their mood has...
Can Everyday Foods Help Protect Your Brain? Scientists Say Plant Compounds Show Promise
Can Everyday Foods Help Protect Your Brain? Scientists Say Plant Compounds Show Promise
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions...
Scientists Discover a Possible Reason Some Brains Grow Old Too Soon
Growing older affects every part of the body, including the brain. Most people experience gradual changes in memory and thinking as they age.
These changes...
Popular Reports
Omega 3/6 fatty acids can improve children’s reading ability, says study
Reading is an important ability in school learning. Children’s reading skills can directly influence their academic achievement.
In a study newly published in Journal of...
As pre-pandemic activities return, so does anxiety
Denise Santos remembers exactly how she felt when the first pandemic lockdown was ordered last year, knowing she'd no longer have to interact with...
‘Frozen’ fear response may underlie PTSD
In a new study, researchers found that learned fear responses enable animals—including humans—to flee or freeze in the face of a perceived threat.
But if...
Boosting mood can help fight inflammatory bowel disease
A groundbreaking study from King's College London has revealed a promising new way to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - by improving mood.
The research,...
Big loss of pleasure linked to early dementia
People with early-onset dementia are often mistaken for having depression.
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers have discovered the cause: a...