Brain & Mind
Why Night Owls May Feel More Anxious: Study Points to Loneliness After Dark
Many people naturally prefer staying up late and sleeping later in the morning. These individuals are often called "night owls" or evening types.
While society...
Magic Mushroom Compound Could Help People Whose Depression Won’t Go Away
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects how people feel, think, and function in daily life.
While...
Major Surgery May Speed Up Memory Decline in Older People
For many older adults, major surgery can bring important benefits.
Procedures such as hip replacements can reduce pain and improve mobility, while abdominal surgeries can...
Which Depression Drugs Have the Fewest Side Effects?
Millions of people around the world take antidepressants to help manage depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
These medicines can make a major difference...
Quitting smoking could help protect your memory function
Many people know that smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke. What is less widely known is that smoking can...
Could an arthritis drug help people with severe depression?
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people.
It can cause persistent sadness, loss...
New depression treatment targets the immune system instead of the brain
For many years, depression has been viewed mainly as a disorder involving brain chemicals. Most commonly prescribed antidepressants work by changing levels of neurotransmitters...
New Blood Test May Help Detect Depression Early
Scientists may be getting closer to developing a blood test for depression, according to a new study that looked at how certain immune cells...
Scientists Find Why People with Schizophrenia Hear Voices
A new study from researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney has provided some of the strongest evidence so far about...
Scientists Find Possible Biological Clue to Depression in Blood
A new study suggests that depression may leave detectable signs in aging immune cells found in the blood. Researchers say these findings could move...
Tiny Neck Device Helps PTSD Patients Recover 100%
Post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD, is a serious mental health condition that can affect people after they experience a terrifying, shocking, or...
Common Pesticide Linked to Lasting Brain Changes in Children
A widely used insecticide may leave lasting effects on children’s brains if exposure happens before birth, according to a major study published in JAMA...
Popular Reports
Five daily habits could be key to good mental health
Professor Nick Titov, a psychology professor at Macquarie University and the director of the MindSpot digital mental health service, has a unique goal: to...
Common depression drug may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms
In a new study, researchers found one of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, leads to an early reduction in anxiety symptoms.
The reduction in anxiety...
Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come...
Misinformation about antidepressants is rife and is probably fuelling their rise in use.
Common sleep and anxiety drug may cause addiction, study finds
In a recent study at Yale University, researchers found that a class of drugs called benzodiazepines that helps treat anxiety and insomnia may lead...
A longer reproduction life may protect brain health in women
In a revelation that promises to cast new light on our understanding of cerebral small vessel disease and its relation to hormonal exposure, a...