Getting help with mental health – a beginner’s guide
TV shows and movies make it look so simple. Characters lie down on couches in cozy-looking rooms and reveal all their personal issues to...
Scientists develop new pill for postpartum depression
Postpartum depression, a condition occurring after childbirth, affects many new mothers, causing feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion.
Zuranolone (commercially known as Zurzuvae) is...
PTSD linked to smaller cerebellum, study finds
A recent study led by Duke University has uncovered a significant link between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the cerebellum, a part of the...
Scientists find over 200 new genes linked to depression
Researchers from University College London (UCL) have made a big discovery in understanding depression, a common but complex mental health disorder.
In a study published...
Why depression makes learning become difficult
A recent study spanning several months, led by Professor Dr. med. Markus Ullsperger from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, has shed light on the...
Menstrual cycle can affect suicidal thoughts, study finds
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago has shed light on the connection between the menstrual cycle and suicidal...
Caregiving may help reduce depression risk, study finds
When we think of taking care of an aging parent or spouse, it's common to believe it's a direct path to feeling stressed or...
Living with bipolar disorder brings hidden health risks
Living with bipolar disorder, a serious mental illness that causes extreme mood changes, can be very tough. Not only does it make daily life...
Fried foods linked to higher risk of anxiety and depression
A recent study by food scientists at Zhejiang University in China has found that frequent consumption of fried foods, particularly fried potatoes, is linked...
Scientists find rising suicide rates among older men
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has highlighted a worrying increase in suicide rates among older men in the...