Mental Health

How gut health can benefit your mental health

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the bacterium Lactobacillus, commonly found in fermented foods and...

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...

Biofeedback technique using pupil size to control stress

A groundbreaking study suggests that a biofeedback technique focusing on pupil size can effectively lower stress levels. Published in Nature Human Behavior, this research reveals...

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...

Childhood stress could increase depression risk in young adults

A recent study published in JCCP Advances has unveiled a concerning link between negative life events (NLE) experienced during childhood and an increased risk...

Study challenges the one-size-fits-all approach of CBTp

A recent paper from the University of Southampton questions the dominance of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) as the primary treatment and suggests...

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...

Women’s tears can block aggression in men, study finds

Intriguing new research published in PLOS Biology has uncovered a remarkable effect of women's tears on men's behavior. The study, led by Shani Agron at...