Brain & Mind

Hot Yoga Shows Strong Benefits for Treating Depression

Finding better treatments for depression has become a major public health priority. Depression affects daily life, relationships, work, and physical health, and many people...

Could Learning Another Language Slow Brain Ageing? New Research Says It Might

Many teenagers study a second language at school, often wondering whether they will ever use it. New research suggests there may be an unexpected reward. According...

Can AI Chatbots Harm Your Mental Health?

Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday life. Millions of people now ask AI chatbots for help with work, school, writing, cooking, travel...

Loneliness May Strongly Harm Your Mental Health

Being surrounded by people does not always prevent someone from feeling alone. According to a large international study, loneliness may have much greater consequences...

Long-Term Depression Drug Use May Raise Risk of Weight Gain

Antidepressants help millions of people manage depression and other mental health conditions. They can improve mood, daily functioning, and quality of life. However, new research...

Scientists Find How to Reverse Anxiety

Scientists have discovered that a very small group of brain cells may have a much bigger influence on emotions than anyone realized. The finding could...

Common Depression Drug May Start Easing Key Symptoms in Just 2 Weeks

Sertraline is one of the most widely prescribed medicines for depression and anxiety. It belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake...

Study Shows Parks And Birdsong Can Lift Your Mood

A simple walk in a park may do more for your mood than you realize. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that...

Birdsong and Green Spaces May Be the Best Ways to Boost Mental Health

Spending time in nature has long been linked to better mental health, but scientists are still learning exactly why. A new study from North Carolina...

Long-Term Use of Depression Drug May Make It Much Harder to Stop

People who take antidepressants for more than two years may be much more likely to have withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop, according...

Common Constipation Drug Could Improve Memory in Depression

Many people think recovery from depression means feeling happier again. However, for many patients, problems with memory, attention, and concentration continue for months or even...

This Constipation Drug May Clear Brain Fog in Depression

Depression is more than feeling sad. Many people continue to struggle with poor memory, trouble concentrating, and mental "brain fog" even after their mood has...

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A simple test could catch memory problems early

Memory problems can be an early sign of cognitive impairment, a condition that affects your thinking and learning abilities. Sometimes, it can lead to serious...
How to find help when you experience PTSD

How to find help when you experience PTSD

It is known that Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is common in military veterans who have served in combat roles. But research has shown that...

How to have more successful conversations for salary negotiation or job promotion

Negotiating a salary increase or a job promotion ranks high on the list of hard conversations to have at work, and it doesn’t get...

COVID-19 could trigger this mental disease, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that in many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experience, their OCD, anxiety and depressive...

Many people with bipolar disorders choose not to take their meds

In a recent study published in Psychological Medicine Journal, researchers found that people with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side...