Mental Health

Common high blood pressure drugs may help reduce violence

In a study from the University of Oxford and elsewhere, scientists found reductions in violence in people using Beta adrenergic-blocking agents (β-blockers) compared with...

New anti-depression drug may also treat alcohol use disorder

In a study from Scripps Research, scientists found an experimental antidepressant compound with a potentially unique mechanism of action may also be effective against...

New breathing technique can lower stress better than meditation

People who engage in cyclic sighing breathing exercises see a greater reduction in stress than those engaging in mindfulness meditation.

ADHD more strongly linked to anxiety and depression compared to autism

Autistic people and people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience anxiety and depression. When these conditions occur together, though – as they often...

This drug can reverse inflammation on the brain in depression, study finds

In a study from Emory University, scientists found levodopa, a drug that increases dopamine in the brain, has the potential to reverse the effects...

Running to escape everyday stresses? It may cause exercise dependence, study finds

Recreational running offers a lot of physical and mental health benefits—but some people can develop exercise dependence, a form of addiction to physical activity...

Old mental drugs may be new way to treat type 2 diabetes

In a study from the University of Alberta and elsewhere, scientists found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new...

Common depression drugs may cause emotional ‘blunting’

In a study from the University of Cambridge, scientists found why common anti-depressants cause around half of users to feel emotionally "blunted." They found that...

Mental health: it’s not always good to talk

Few of us would question the need to break the silence around mental illness. Countless campaigns have drilled into us that such silence is harmful...

Vitamin B6 could reduce anxiety and depression, study finds

In a study from the University of Reading, scientists found examined the impact of high doses of Vitamin B6 on young adults. They found that...