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...
How a common chemical may trigger depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems around the world. It is marked by long-lasting sadness, lack of interest in life,...
These depression drugs may raise death risk
A recent study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has raised serious concerns about the safety of some medications used to treat depression.
The study...
Study finds why mental illnesses often overlap
A large team of international scientists has made progress in solving a mystery in mental health: why so many people are diagnosed with more...
Sleep apnea quietly damages mental health in people over 45
As people grow older, changes in sleep become very common. Many adults notice that they wake up more often at night, feel tired during...
Fatalism may harm mental health in people with diabetes
A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University at Buffalo looked at how feelings of hopelessness and “fatalism” about...