Brain & Mind
New study finds ADHD brain stimulation device is not effective
A major new study led by King's College London has found that a device approved in the U.S. to treat ADHD does not help...
Different types of depression linked to different heart and diabetes risks
Depression is more than just feeling sad. It is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world.
For years, scientists have...
Study finds a big cause of alcohol addiction
Alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It is one of the most...
Online therapy helps people control anxiety and asthma
A new study has found that online therapy can help adults with asthma feel less anxious and improve their daily lives. The treatment is...
Exercise, meditation, nature walks and more all can boost mental health
As the new year begins, many people are looking for ways to feel better, healthier, and more balanced.
But with so many options—like going to...
Chat-based crisis support can help prevent teen suicide
Suicide is one of the main causes of death among teenagers. Yet, many young people don’t get the mental health care they need when...
Too much antibiotics could trigger mood disorders and anxiety
Antibiotics are some of the most commonly used medicines in the world. They are very effective at treating bacterial infections and have saved countless...
How to spot borderline personality disorder
We all have trouble from time to time managing strong feelings or relationships. But for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), these are a...
These people are now the most unhappy age group
For many years, researchers believed that happiness follows a U-shaped path in life. People tend to feel fine as children, then become more stressed...
Understanding common cause of hoarding disorder
When we hear about hoarding disorder, many of us think of what we see on reality TV shows—homes packed with junk, pathways through piles...
How common anxiety and sleep drugs may harm your brain
Benzodiazepines are medicines that doctors often give to people who feel very anxious or have trouble sleeping. These drugs work fast and are helpful...
A common blood pressure drug has unexpected mental health risk
Blood pressure medicines are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. Millions of people take them every day to protect their hearts,...
Popular Reports
Cigarette smoking may damage mental health, increase depression
For decades, doctors have warned about the health risks of smoking.
However, their warnings focused on the physical risks that cigarettes pose to health, such...
New study establishes best practices for safe psilocybin use
Last year, Oregon became the first state to offer state-regulated access to supervised services involving magic mushrooms, specifically psilocybin.
This change means many Oregonians, who...
Opioid addiction and withdrawal: What you should know
UConn Today sat down with Dr. Lakshit Jain, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry, to learn more about what's really involved in...
ChatGPT can’t think – consciousness is something entirely different to today’s AI
There has been shock around the world at the rapid rate of progress with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence created with what’s known as large language...
Scientists find how to treat depression and dementia from eyes
Scientists from The University of Hong Kong found that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface can reduce depression-like symptoms and improve cognitive function.
The...