Magic mushrooms can provide 5-year relief for depression
Magic mushrooms may do more than just create strange visions.
A new study shows that a treatment using a compound from these mushrooms, called psilocybin,...
Heavy drinking can cause long-term brain damage
Scientists have discovered new evidence showing how heavy alcohol use can cause long-term damage to the brain and behavior.
For the first time, researchers have...
Early depression and loneliness may predict later pain in older adults
A new study by UCL (University College London) researchers has found that people over 50 who experience pain are more likely to have had...
Multiple mental health disorders greatly increase dementia risk
New research has found that the risk of developing dementia rises sharply with the number of mental health disorders a person has, with the...
Scientists find an important cause of OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects between 1% and 3% of children by the time they reach 17.
It’s a serious mental health condition that can disrupt...
Keto diet may significantly reduce depression symptoms
A new pilot study suggests that following a ketogenic diet for just 10 weeks may significantly reduce depression symptoms in young adults.
Researchers at The...
Mental problems dramatically raise risk of heart disease
Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease.
As nearly half of the country suffers from some form of cardiovascular disease...
Cannabis use can increase paranoia, harming mental health
New research from King’s College London and the University of Bath has uncovered key links between cannabis use, paranoia, and childhood trauma.
The findings, based...
Do common blood pressure drugs harm your mental health?
Getting enough sleep is very important for our health. It helps our bodies recover, keeps our minds sharp, and supports overall well-being.
But many people...
Mindfulness for your health: the benefits of living moment by moment
Paying attention to what’s going on right this second can be hard. We often spend more time thinking about what’s coming up in the...