Mental Health

Heavy alcohol drinking may harm your emotion functions

In a new study from Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, researchers found heavy alcohol drinking is linked to impairments in the ability to...

This depression drug can save COVID-19 patients, study finds

In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found an inexpensive oral antidepressant can save the lives of COVID-19 patients and cut hospital admissions...

People with depression and anxiety may develop Alzheimer’s early

In a recent study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual Meeting, researchers found that having depression is known to increase your...

Depression and sleep loss should be treated individually, study shows

A common belief is that insomnia is a secondary symptom of depression when they co-occur. But in a new study from Flinders University, researchers suggest...

A natural food supplement may relieve anxiety, study find

In a recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers found a natural food supplement may help reduces anxiety,. The plant-derived substance, beta-sitosterol, was found...

Many people with bipolar disorders choose not to take their meds

In a recent study published in Psychological Medicine Journal, researchers found that people with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side...

This sound wave therapy may help treat depression, anxiety

In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers discovered that treatments of brain disorders may not have to require drugs or invasive surgery at...

These cognitive problems linked to COVID-19 infection

In a new study from King's College London and elsewhere, researchers found evidence of cognitive deficits in people who have recovered from COVID-19. They found...

Some opiates may help reduce fear, anxiety, manage pain

In a new study from Purdue University, researchers found some opiates may reduce fear and anxiety in people with chronic pain, leading to better...

Scientists find an effective way to treat pain, depression, anxiety

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...