Depression Treatment Shows Early Promise but Longer Therapy May Be Needed Major depressive disorder is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It affects...

Feeling lonely is more than an unpleasant emotion. A major new study suggests it may have a powerful effect on mental health, well-being, and...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people. It can cause persistent sadness, loss...

Depression affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is expected to become an even greater public health challenge over the coming decades. While many...

A Two-Year Lifestyle Program Helped Older Adults Sharpen Their Memory, Landmark Study Finds As people grow older, many notice that their memory is not as...

Many teenagers and young adults believe cannabis is relatively harmless, especially as it becomes legal in more countries and regions. However, scientists continue to find...

Engineers at Penn State have created a new type of paint-on electronic tattoo that combines art with advanced health technology. The colorful, washable conductive ink...

Scientists Warn That Using Cannabis and Tobacco Together May Greatly Increase Psychosis Risk Cannabis and tobacco are two of the most commonly used substances around...

Creatine has been used for decades to help athletes build strength, but researchers are now exploring whether this familiar supplement might also support brain...

Scientists have developed a promising new way to study serious mental health conditions by growing tiny human brain-like tissues in a laboratory. These small structures,...

Looking after a family member with dementia can be one of the most rewarding but also one of the most stressful experiences in life. Many...

As cannabis becomes legal in more places around the world, questions about its long-term health effects have become increasingly important. Millions of people use cannabis...

For the past five years, people with ADHD have been able to get their stimulant medications prescribed and renewed through telehealth visits, thanks to relaxed rules during the...

Researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil are using artificial intelligence (AI) and Twitter to try to create models that can predict...

About one in three people in the United States has prediabetes, and most of them are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. While doctors...

Scientists from Yale University have discovered that the immune system might be involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Their research suggests that certain antibodies—proteins made...

A new study from the University of East Anglia has found that long-term use of certain antidepressants may increase the risk of dementia, even if taken up to...