Cracking the code of depression: the brain fold factor
Depression, or major depressive disorder (MDD), is a really tough mental health issue that affects a lot of people.
It's a tricky beast to understand...
Feeling blue may make your heart skip a beat: the link between depression and...
If you are having a device for your heart put in and feel down, you might find it harder to keep taking your heart...
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder have an imbalance of brain chemicals – our discovery could...
People often jokingly say they’ve “got a bit of OCD” (obsessive-compulsive disorder) if they are overly organised or tidy.
But OCD is actually a severe...
New insights into the link between isolation and depression
The United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, is spearheading efforts to counter the increasing "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" through the "National Strategy...
Most people thinking about suicide don’t tell anyone. Here’s why and what we can...
Many people at risk of suicide are going undetected and unsupported in our community, our research suggests.
Our recently published study found under half of...
Boosting memory with kindness: a study on meditation and depression
A new study suggests that if you've struggled with depression, a certain type of meditation might help improve your memory.
Brain imaging finds different types of depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a widespread mental illness that affects over 8% of Americans.
The condition can look very different from one person to...
Mindfulness magic: meditation’s benefits for older people
For older adults, learning to be mindful and meditate can be more than just calming.
A fresh study shows that practicing meditation for a year...
Scientists find new biomarker of borderline personality disorder
Researchers from The City College of New York, Columbia University, and the New York State Psychiatric Institute have made significant strides towards improving the...
Heart attack aftermath- more women experience anxiety than men
People can feel very anxious after a heart attack, especially women.
A study found that 40% of women felt anxious four months after a heart...