Brain & Mind
Using Cannabis to Escape Pain or Trauma May Increase Paranoia
Many people use cannabis to relax, reduce stress, sleep better, or cope with emotional pain.
As cannabis becomes more widely accepted and legalized in many...
Mental disorders now affect nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide
Mental health problems are becoming one of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. A major new international study has found that nearly...
Simple handgrip test could show early depression signs
A simple hand squeeze test may offer surprising clues about a person’s mental health, according to a large new study published in the Journal...
This brain nutrient may play a hidden role in anxiety
Scientists are learning more than ever about how the brain works, but anxiety disorders remain one of the most difficult mental health conditions to...
This smartphone game may detect depression in just minutes
Researchers have developed a simple smartphone game that may help doctors identify depression much faster and more easily than traditional methods.
The new tool focuses...
Lack of this nutrient may increase risk of anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders affect millions of people around the world and are among the most common mental health conditions today.
Many people experience anxiety from time...
Scientists find hidden link between heavy cannabis use and mental illness
Cannabis, also called marijuana or weed, is now one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Millions of people use it for...
Long-term depression drug use may increase risk of sudden heart death
Sudden cardiac death is one of the most frightening medical emergencies because it often happens without warning.
It occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating...
Could your hand strength reveal your depression risk?
A person’s hand strength may say much more about their health than most people realize. According to a major international study, people with weaker...
Three-minute video game could help detect depression
Scientists have created a smartphone game that may help identify depression in just a few minutes.
The game is based on how people react to...
Could art, music, and reading help you stay younger?
Growing older is a natural part of life, but scientists are increasingly trying to understand why some people seem to age more slowly than...
How location-sharing apps are quietly changing modern relationships
Apps that let people share their real-time location have become a normal part of everyday life for millions of people.
Whether it’s checking if a...
Popular Reports
Owning a pet may not help reduce several mental problems
Contrary to popular belief, living with and having a close bond with a companion animal may not lead to significant mental health improvements in...
COVID-19 pandemic causes a 74% drop in overall emotional wellbeing
In a new study, researchers found that people who said they felt knowledgeable about the coronavirus at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic were...
6 common causes of bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
Understanding what contributes...
How alcohol use increases suicide risks, and what can be done about it
Nearly half of us know someone who ended their life by suicide. Worldwide, 700,000 people die by suicide each year.
In Canada, 12 people die...
Scientists find how to predict suicide risks in older people with depression
Older adults contending with late-life depression are thrust into a hazardous battle with suicidal thoughts, plans, and actions, making them a demographic with a...