Eating disorders on the rise
Mental health issues clung to COVID-19 like remoras to a shark during the height of the pandemic. And among the most serious were eating...
Anxiety attack or panic attack? Actually, it can be both
An attack can come crashing in like a storm on a clear spring day. In an instant, your heart pounds, sweat soaks you and...
Sobering facts about wine, women and liver disease
If you missed the chance to join the popular "Dry January" challenge, it's not too late to take a break from wine, beer or...
Why learning to surf can be great for your mental health, according to a...
Nothing clears the mind like going for a surf. With the escapism and simplicity of riding waves, it’s no secret that surfing feels good.
Now...
Common bowel diseases linked to much higher risks of anxiety, depression
New research from the University of Missouri has found that there is a link between mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts,...
Vitamin B6 could lower depression and anxiety symptoms
Researchers from the University of Reading have found that high doses of Vitamin B6 can help to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression in...
Traffic noises linked to higher suicide risk, study finds
Mental health disorders affect almost one billion people globally, and they are one of the primary reasons for suicide.
In Switzerland, it is estimated that...
Suicide prevention: Protective factors can build hope and mitigate risks
Globally, an estimated 700,000 people take their own life every year — a statistic that underscores the importance of suicide prevention.
Suicidal thoughts (ideation), plans...
Obsessive compulsive disorder is more common than you think. But it can take 9...
Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a misunderstood mental illness despite affecting about one in 50 people – that’s about half a million Australians.
Our...
Social isolation may be as harmful as high blood pressure, obesity
Humans are social animals. We might define ourselves as introverts, but the survival of our species rests on safety in community.
Loneliness unleashes excess stress...