Brain & Mind
Could High Blood Pressure be linked to Your Personality?
Most people know that high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
However, scientists are now discovering that blood pressure may...
AI Is Becoming a Therapist for Millions—Experts Say We Should Be Careful
Artificial intelligence has changed the way people search for information.
Instead of using search engines alone, many people now have conversations with AI chatbots that...
One Psilocybin Dose May Reshape the Brain for a Month
Researchers have discovered that one carefully controlled dose of psilocybin may do more than create a temporary psychedelic experience.
The study suggests it may trigger...
A Simple Daily Habit Could Help Reduce Pain and Depression in Older Adults
Keeping a regular daily routine may do much more than help people stay organised.
New research from the University of Missouri suggests that following a...
Scientists Discover a Brain Change That May Predict Dementia Years Before Symptoms
Dementia affects more than 57 million people around the world and is one of the biggest health challenges of an ageing population.
It causes a...
Hot Yoga Shows Strong Benefits for Treating Depression
Finding better treatments for depression has become a major public health priority. Depression affects daily life, relationships, work, and physical health, and many people...
Could Learning Another Language Slow Brain Ageing? New Research Says It Might
Many teenagers study a second language at school, often wondering whether they will ever use it.
New research suggests there may be an unexpected reward.
According...
Can AI Chatbots Harm Your Mental Health?
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday life. Millions of people now ask AI chatbots for help with work, school, writing, cooking, travel...
Loneliness May Strongly Harm Your Mental Health
Being surrounded by people does not always prevent someone from feeling alone. According to a large international study, loneliness may have much greater consequences...
Long-Term Depression Drug Use May Raise Risk of Weight Gain
Antidepressants help millions of people manage depression and other mental health conditions. They can improve mood, daily functioning, and quality of life.
However, new research...
Scientists Find How to Reverse Anxiety
Scientists have discovered that a very small group of brain cells may have a much bigger influence on emotions than anyone realized.
The finding could...
Common Depression Drug May Start Easing Key Symptoms in Just 2 Weeks
Sertraline is one of the most widely prescribed medicines for depression and anxiety. It belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake...
Popular Reports
Watching uplifting videos may reduce stress like meditation
A new study from the American Psychological Association has found that watching short inspirational videos can be just as effective as meditation in lowering...
What you need to know about PTSD
Something awful happens. Physically, perhaps, you make it through fine. But for some, the trouble has just begun.
Deeply upsetting or frightening events such as...
Gut health is linked to anxiety levels, study finds
Recent research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests that interactions among microorganisms in the human gut could be linked to increased anxiety levels...
How to make ADHD less stressful on the family
Parenting is hard work. Parenting a child who struggles with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is even more difficult.
Dara Babinski, a clinical psychologist at...
Can anxiety increase your risk of chronic diseases?
Anxiety is more than just feeling worried or stressed—it’s a powerful emotional state that can have lasting effects on your body.
For people with chronic...