Online therapy is as effective as standard care to treat mental diseases
New research from the University of York, in collaboration with ieso Digital Health Ltd and Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust, has found that internet-delivered...
Phone-based therapy boosts mental health after weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgeries like bariatric procedures are increasingly becoming a last-resort solution for people struggling with obesity.
While the surgeries often work well for losing...
Psychologist offers tips for overcoming driving anxiety
Feeling anxious behind the wheel is common, especially among those who live in cities with heavy traffic and little public transportation.
A Baylor College of...
Smoking increases risk of mental illness by 250%, study finds
The Connection Between Smoking and Mental Illness
While it's common knowledge that smoking adversely affects physical health, a new study led by Doug Speed from...
Scientists develop soft ball to boost mental health
Alexz Farrall, a Ph.D. student from the University of Bath's Department of Computer Science, has invented a shape-shifting soft ball designed to personify breathing...
New study links genetic risk of depression to other mental problems
A groundbreaking study led by Aarhus University, Denmark, has discovered a significant genetic correlation between depression and other psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,...
Shift work linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety, study finds
A study from Huazhong University of Science and Technology reveals that shift work is associated with a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety.
The...
Social media does not cause depression and anxiety in kids, study finds
The Big Question: Does Social Media Affect Teen Mental Health?
Parents often worry that spending too much time on social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat,...
Dancing may help treat depression, study shows
Beyond Words, Into Movement
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland are tapping into the therapeutic potential of dance for treating mild-to-moderate depression.
By focusing on...
How anxiety affects your decision-making
Have you ever felt your heart race when you bumped into someone you have a crush on?
In such situations, we all have to decide...