Scientists find link between ADHD and dementia across generations
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations.
They found that parents and grandparents of individuals...
Scientists find new drug to reduce daydreaming, fatigue, and brain sluggishness in ADHD
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, researchers found a drug known to stimulate brain activity can lower mental symptoms...
Social isolation can be deadly for older adults
In a new study from Yale, researchers found socially isolated older adults who enter intensive care units (ICUs) are more likely to die and...
These drugs can benefit people with diabetes and depression
In a new study from the National Taiwan University Hospital, researchers found people with diabetes and depression who take antidepressants may have a lower...
A greener environment can help reduce depression, boost cancer survival
Evidence is growing that living in areas of high greenness, surrounded by trees, shrubs and other vegetation has beneficial effects on human health.
In two...
Many people don’t get drugs for alcohol problems
About 14 million adults in the U.S. have alcohol use disorder (AUD). There are effective treatments. But a recent study found that they are...
5 common thinking traps and how to avoid them
Have you ever fallen into a thinking trap?
“I already messed up my plan by eating a piece of cake, so I might as well...
This mental health drug may harm your brain health
Until the 1990s, antipsychotic medications were primarily given to people with schizophrenia.
But since then their use has expanded to major depression and a range...
Taking this depression drug too much can temporarily shut down the brain
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine.
Their...
Think leisure is a waste? That may lead to depression and stress
In a new study from Ohio State University, researchers found feeling like leisure is wasteful and unproductive may lead to less happiness and higher...