Brain & Mind
Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Severe Mental Disease
A major international review has found that people who use cannabis tend to develop psychosis earlier than people who do not use it.
Across the...
Using Cannabis Many Ways May Signal Addiction Risk
Cannabis is no longer consumed mainly by smoking.
People can now smoke it, vape it, eat it in foods or drinks, or inhale vapor from...
Dementia and Stroke Risks May Start from Mental Health Issues
Dementia in a person in their thirties is rare, but a new study has uncovered a surprising pattern.
Younger adults with severe mental illness were...
People With Opioid Addiction May Face More Judgment From Mental Health Workers
Asking for help with an addiction can already be difficult. A new study suggests that people with opioid addiction may face an additional obstacle:...
Sticking to the Same Daily Schedule Could Reduce Pain and Improve Mental Health
Many people think healthy ageing depends mainly on eating well and exercising.
While those habits are important, researchers now believe that something much simpler may...
Can “Magic Mushrooms” Effectively Treat PTSD?
A small U.S. clinical trial suggests that combining psilocybin-assisted therapy with structured counselling may offer new hope for veterans living with severe post-traumatic stress...
Mental Illness Linked to Earlier Stroke Risk
A large study from Spain has found that people living with severe mental illness were much more likely to have dementia across adulthood.
They also...
Scientists Discover the Hidden Brain Reset That Happens Every Time You Are Surprised
Everyone has experienced moments when reality turns out differently from what they expected. It could be an unexpected answer, a surprising road closure or...
The Brain May Remember a Higher Weight
Many people can lose weight for a few months, yet keeping that weight off can feel much harder.
Scientists increasingly believe there is a biological...
Yoga May Benefit People with Complex Trauma
For some adults living with the effects of difficult childhood experiences, talking about the past is not always enough.
New research from the University of...
When High Blood Pressure Becomes an Emergency
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps it around the body.
We need enough...
Hidden Mental Health Warning Signs May Appear Years Before Bowel Disease Diagnosis
Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a long-term condition that causes ongoing inflammation in the digestive tract.
The two main forms are Crohn's disease...
Popular Reports
These personality traits linked to lower dementia risk
A recent study by the University of California, Davis and Northwestern University has brought to light an interesting connection between personality traits and the...
Beta blockers: how these common heart medications may reduce the risk of violence
Beta blockers are medications commonly used for treating cardiac problems such as high blood pressure, chest pain, irregular heartbeat and heart failure.
In the US,...
The brain has its own way to deal with trauma automatically, says study
Traumatic events (trauma), such as divorce, job loss, death of a loved one can harm mental health. People are easy to get depression and...
Why do people with hoarding disorder hoard, and how can we help?
Hoarding disorder is an under-recognised serious mental illness that worsens with age. It affects 2.5% of the working-age population and 7% of older adults....
Depression at young age may predict memory loss later in life
In a new study, researchers found people who have depression in their 20s have a high risk of memory loss in their 50s.
The finding...