Brain & Mind
Hot weather and air pollution together may raise suicide risk
Suicide is a major public health concern in the United States and around the world. Over the past several decades, suicide rates in the...
Heavy smartphone use linked to eating disorders
Smartphones have become an essential part of everyday life, especially for young people. Many teenagers and young adults use their phones for communication, entertainment,...
Changes in cell energy may show early signs of depression
Major depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects millions of people and can cause deep sadness,...
Self‑admission to psychiatric care gives patients more control and security
Mental health problems affect millions of people around the world. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric illnesses can make daily...
AI helps doctors choose best depression drugs and improve treatment
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and can make everyday...
Why multitasking may be a myth: new research shows the brain struggles to do...
Many people believe they are good at multitasking. Modern life often requires people to switch between several activities, such as answering messages while working,...
Stopping opioid painkillers too quickly may trigger mental health crises
Prescription opioids are commonly used to treat severe or long-term pain. These medicines can help people manage conditions such as chronic back pain, nerve...
Common drugs for depression may raise risk of death
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and can cause deep...
Smartphone therapy could help adults living with ADHD
A new scientific study suggests that a digital therapy program delivered through a smartphone or computer may help adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly...
Cannabis may distort memories and disrupt daily thinking, study finds
Cannabis is widely used in many parts of the world, especially as laws change and the drug becomes more accessible.
Many people know that cannabis...
Getting fitter may help improve your brain functions
Many people know that exercise is good for the body.
It can strengthen the heart, improve muscle health, and help control weight. However, scientists are...
How ketamine may rapidly relieve severe depression
Depression is one of the most common and serious mental health conditions in the world. Doctors call the most severe form major depressive disorder,...
Popular Reports
This drug may treat mental problems and and addiction effectively
Two new studies highlight the potential of psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, to improve mental health outcomes when combined with psychotherapy.
These findings...
Where kids grow up may influence their risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds
Type 2 diabetes, once considered an adult disease, is now affecting children and teenagers at worrying rates.
Before the mid-1990s, only about 1% to 2%...
Adult ADHD linked to many health problems, study finds
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found adults with ADHD are at higher risk of a wide range of physical conditions, including...
New findings on how ketamine prevents depression
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found that the anesthetic ketamine can help people with severe depression has raised hopes of finding...
1 in 3 adults have anxiety, depression related to COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that one in three adults, particularly women, younger adults, are experiencing psychological distress related to COVID-19
The research was...