Brain & Mind
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,...
Exercise may work as well as therapy to reduce depression
A new review has found that exercise may help reduce symptoms of depression just as well as talk therapy. It may also work as...
Schizophrenia is linked to bone disease, study finds
Scientists have discovered something unexpected: people with schizophrenia may share common genetic traits with those who have weak bones.
This connection could help explain why...
Popular Reports
Morning exercise could boost this brain function in older people
In a new study, researchers found that doing exercise in the morning could help improve the decision-making ability in older people.
In addition, they found...
Scientists find how depression is linked to higher death risk
In the constant endeavor to unravel the complexities of mental health, researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have brought...
Study finds a surprising link between high blood pressure and personality
High blood pressure is often linked to heart disease, but it may also have a surprising effect on personality. A new study suggests that...
COVID-19 could threaten your entire nervous system
In a new study, researchers reviewed the neurological symptoms of COVID-19 patients in current scientific literature.
They found that the disease poses a global threat...
In-person social contact may protect you from depression and PTSD
In a new study, researchers found that in-person social contact may offer some protection against depression and PTSD symptoms, but the same is not...