People produce endocannabinoids – similar to compounds found in marijuana – that are critical...
Few people know that the human body naturally produces chemicals that are very similar to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, which comes from the Cannabis sativa plant.
Research shows a major cause of depression in middle-aged and older people
Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It can be particularly common among middle-aged and older adults, and can...
Adding this schizophrenia drug may help treat depression better, study finds
A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that adding the drug aripiprazole, to an antidepressant medication can...
When does clinical depression become an emergency? 4 questions answered
The news that Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 15, 2023, to be...
Exercise is even more effective than counselling or medication for depression. But how much...
The world is currently grappling with a mental health crisis, with millions of people reporting depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
According to recent...
Long COVID linked to cognitive and mental problems, study shows
Long COVID is associated with reduced brain oxygen levels, worse performance on cognitive tests, and increased psychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety.
Eating disorders are deadly: What are they, who’s at risk, and what can be...
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are serious health risks and can be life-threatening.
Considering going off antidepressants? Here’s what to think about first
Mental health is key to health and wellbeing. Yet two in five Australians aged 16 to 85 (44%) experience a mental illness during their...
What is delirium?
Delirium is a sudden decline in a person’s usual mental function. It occurs when signals in the brain aren’t sending and receiving properly, causing...
This mental therapy app could lower blood sugar in people with diabetes
In a study from the University of Colorado and elsewhere, scientists found people with Type 2 diabetes who were given a smartphone app that delivers...