Brain & Mind
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...
What Happens When Depression Drugs Are Stopped?
A large review suggests that about one in six people may develop symptoms caused by stopping antidepressants.
These problems are often called withdrawal or discontinuation...
Your Sleeping Brain Could Reveal Future Dementia Risk
Dementia affects millions of families around the world and becomes more common as people grow older.
Doctors have effective ways to diagnose dementia after memory...
Video Games May Help Doctors Screen for Depression
Depression causes long-lasting feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
A new study suggests that simple, game-like tests may help doctors identify patients with depression...
Your Eyes, Brain and Sweat Could Reveal Clues About Depression
A mental health assessment usually begins with words.
A doctor or therapist asks how a person has been feeling, how long symptoms have lasted and...
Can Older People Safely Stop Cholesterol Drugs?
Statins are among the most widely prescribed medicines for preventing heart attacks and strokes.
But for people in their late 70s and beyond who have...
Popular Reports
People with high ADHD-traits are more vulnerable to this sleep problem
In a new study, researchers found that people with high ADHD traits that do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis are less able...
Older people with depression could benefit from non-drug treatments
Depression is common in older age and with an aging population how late-life depression is managed will become increasingly important.
In a new study, researchers...
Why do some people age faster than others?
We’ve all seen it: Some people reach their 90s with their memory sharp and their bodies strong, while others face diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, or...
More veterans with mental problems have cannabis use disorder
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is known to double the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a leading cause of death where the heart abruptly...
Virtual reality therapy may help people with hoarding disorder declutter
For individuals struggling with hoarding disorder, the reluctance to part with possessions can reach debilitating levels.
A recent pilot study conducted by researchers at Stanford...