Drug for inflammation could help people with PTSD forget traumatic events
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an intense physical and emotional response to thoughts and reminders of the event that last for many weeks or...
Omega-3 fats may help control impulsive, aggressive behaviour
Omega-3 is important for healthy brain and body function and can be obtained from certain foods, such as oily fish.
In a study from the...
Fermented foods and fibre may lower stress levels
Eating more fermented foods and fibre daily for just four weeks had a significant effect on lowering perceived stress levels.
New drug could start fighting depression in just 2 hours
Chronic depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness, and medical scientists have been hard at work searching for a cure.
In a study...
Can you get addicted to sleep supplement melatonin?
Can you be addicted to chocolate? What about Pilates or checking your email?
Although many of us use the word "addiction" fairly casually, from a...
How early fears play a role in later anxiety, depression
Early risk factors linked to children's temperament and a neural process that can foretell whether a person might have depression and anxiety later.
Seasonal depression: small things you can do every day to cope
Many of us tend to feel sad or not like our usual self as autumn and winter approach. But for some, these feelings persist...
Cats can help highly emotional people reduce stress
Many people, especially those with strong and highly reactive emotions, want and would benefit from cats for reducing stress.
Heart disease risk and depression: a new study explores whether the two may be...
For generations, people have been fascinated by the links between mind and body. For example, do people really die of a broken heart?
Does a...
Social media may harm mental health, study confirms
In a study from Bocconi University, scientists found the introduction of Facebook in American colleges led to a 9% increase in depression and a...