Brain & Mind
Could High Blood Pressure Shape Your Personality?
High blood pressure is well known for increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. It is one of the most common...
Parkinson’s Drug shows promise in Fighting treatment-resistant depression
For people living with severe depression, the hardest part is not always sadness. Many describe something even more troubling: the feeling that life has...
A Simple 30-Minute Daily Change Could Help Reduce Depression and Anxiety
Mental health challenges are becoming increasingly common around the world. Depression and anxiety affect people of all ages and can influence work, family life,...
A Hidden Eye Signal May Predict Recovery After Severe Brain Injury
Doctors caring for unconscious patients often have to answer one of the hardest questions in medicine: will this person wake up?
At the moment, there...
ADHD Drug May Have Heart Side Effects
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition that affects both children and adults.
People with ADHD may find it hard to pay attention, stay organized,...
Scientists Find Brain Changes Linked to Depression
Depression, also called major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world.
People with depression often experience long-lasting...
More than 600 schizophrenia-associated genes uncovered
Schizophrenia affects millions of people around the world and remains one of the most challenging mental health disorders to understand.
The illness can cause hallucinations,...
Some Video Games May Help Boost Mental Health
For many years, video games have been viewed mainly as a form of entertainment. Some people see them as a waste of time, while...
Scientists Discover Over 600 hundreds of Hidden Genes Linked to Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is one of the most serious mental health disorders. It affects how people think, feel, and understand reality.
People with schizophrenia may hear voices...
Stopping Depression Drugs Can Cause Strong Withdrawal Symptoms
Millions of people around the world take antidepressant medicines to help treat depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
These medicines can improve daily life...
Early Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder to Watch Out
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental health condition that affects the way people think about themselves, manage their emotions, and build relationships...
Writing About Your Life Story May Help Reduce Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions among young adults. Many people between the ages of 18 and 29 struggle with...
Popular Reports
Screen time linked to mental health issues in young children
A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics has revealed that screen time is linked to mental health problems in children aged 3 to 6...
Scientists discover how retinoic acid fights neuroblastoma in children
For nearly 50 years, doctors have known that the drug retinoic acid helps treat neuroblastoma, a type of solid tumor that occurs in children.
However,...
How to make your apology more effective
It can be difficult to find the right words to show you really mean it when you apologize. But there are linguistic cues you...
Depression drugs linked to doubled death risk in heart disease
In a recent study from Copenhagen University Hospital, scientists found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled risk of premature...
Scientists find link between threats and emotional overeating
After experiencing a near-miss car accident or a distressing encounter, many people turn to comfort food as a way to cope with stress and...