Mental Health

These common exercises may protect against cognitive decline

In a recent study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers found that cardiorespiratory exercise — walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise...

The pandemic has people stuck in a bad mental/physical loop

In a new study from the North Carolina State University, researchers found the pandemic has created a cyclical public health problem by harming mental...

More access to daylight at home may improve your sleep, mental health

In a new study from Icahn Mount Sinai, researchers found more access to daylight at home improves circadian alignment, sleep and mental health in...

Insulin resistance can double risk of depression, Stanford study finds

In a new study from Stanford Medicine, researchers linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing a major depressive disorder. They found if one...

New findings on how ketamine prevents depression

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found that the anesthetic ketamine can help people with severe depression has raised hopes of finding...

Many people with anxiety can fully recover, study finds

Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychiatric illness, yet researchers know very little about factors associated with recovery. In a new study from...

Fruit, vegetables and exercise can make you happier

In a new study from the University of Kent, researchers found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness. While the...

This method can treat pain, depression and anxiety effectively

With the growing prevalence of chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and other symptom-based conditions, doctors are increasingly considering how to augment the care they can...

This stuff in gut linked to depression, bipolar disorder

In a new study from King's College London, researchers found that there is a common, overlapping environment in the gut bacteria of people living...

Doing this may improve older people’s cognitive function in daily life

In a new study from Penn State, researchers found socializing with others is important for mental health and well-being, and it may help improve...