Brain & Mind
The safest way to stop taking depression pills, according to new research
Depression affects more than five percent of people around the world, according to the World Health Organization.
Many of these people are prescribed antidepressant medications...
Can anti-inflammatory drugs help treat depression?
Depression affects more than 400 million people across the world at any given time. While there are many antidepressants available, these medications often do...
Thyroid hormone and blood sugar levels may increase depression and suicide risk
A new study from researchers in China has found that hormones and body chemistry may play a bigger role in depression than we once...
Fast-acting depression drug could help prevent suicide
Ketamine, a drug once known mainly as an anesthetic and party drug, is now showing real promise in saving lives.
A new study from Columbia...
Study finds a surprising cause of autism, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s
In the past few years, scientists have been working hard to understand mental health conditions like autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
They’ve made a lot...
Mental health issues may increase risk of physical injuries
A new study from the University of Michigan has found that people with mental health conditions are much more likely to experience physical injuries.
These...
Study finds the real cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
A new study from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is changing the way scientists think about compulsive behaviors. These are behaviors that people...
This old drug offers fast relief for suicidal thoughts, study finds
A new study from Columbia University brings hope to people struggling with severe depression and suicidal thoughts.
Researchers found that ketamine, a drug that has...
Why swearing can make you stronger
Swearing is something most of us do from time to time—when we stub a toe, get cut off in traffic, or feel frustrated.
It often...
Frailty and depression together may greatly raise dementia risk
A large international study has found that when older adults have both physical frailty and depression, their risk of developing dementia rises sharply.
The researchers...
How depression and anxiety may increase your risk of heart disease
A new study from Mass General Brigham reveals that people with depression and anxiety may be at higher risk of developing heart disease—and stress...
Some depression drugs may raise death risk, study warns
A new study by researchers at Rutgers University and Columbia University has found a serious link between the use of newer antipsychotic medications and...
Popular Reports
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In a new study, researchers found that children who drank whole milk had 40% lower odds of being overweight or obese compared with children...
Botox injections may help reduce depression
Botox, a medication derived from a bacterial toxin, is commonly injected to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating, and incontinence.
Forehead injection of the...
Study finds new way to treat tough depression
Depression is a common and serious mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. According to the World Health Organization, about...
Can anxiety cause physical pain?
Anxiety is something many people experience—whether it’s worrying about a job interview, public speaking, or a loved one’s health. But what’s less known is...
Commonly used mental drugs may harm cognitive functions
In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that medications to reduce physical and mental health symptoms in schizophrenia...