Mental Health

This Hip Hop song linked to fewer suicides in the US

In a new study from the Medical University of Vienna, researchers found wide-scale public attention to the song "1-800-273-8255" by American hip hop artist...

Giving social support to others may lower chronic inflammation in your body

In a new study from The Ohio State University, researchers found when it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to...

These common drugs may increase risk of breast cancer

In a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found that many commonly prescribed older antipsychotic medications, and some newer ones, are...

People with mental problems 5 times more likely to die from COVID-19

In a new study from the University of Manchester, researchers found people with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, are five times more likely to...

People with bowel cancer have higher levels of depression

In a new study from the University of Southampton, researchers highlighted the prevalence of depression in bowel cancer patients up to five years after...

Depression linked to white blood cell count, study finds

In a new study from Vanderbilt University, researchers found that increased depression polygenic scores are linked to increased white blood cell count, highlighting the...

If you worry about COVID-19 too much, then your cognition will suffer

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our psychological limits. Some have been more affected than others by the stress of potential illness and the confusion of...

Scientists find a new way to accurately detect signs of anxiety

In a new study from Simon Fraser University, researchers found using artificial intelligence (AI) could detect behavioral signs of anxiety with more than 90%...

People with mental illnesses have higher risk of type 2 diabetes

In a new study from the University of Southern Denmark, researchers found that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people...

Older women more likely to have depression than men

Depression affects up to one in four people but is often associated with young adults in the public consciousness. In a new study from Simon...