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...
Overweight can cause depression, study finds
In a new study from the University of Exeter, researchers found further evidence that being overweight causes depression and lowers wellbeing.
With one in four...
Taking this supplement everyday may reduce anxiety, study finds
In a new study from the University of Surrey, researchers examined whether the daily consumption of a prebiotic food supplement could improve overall wellbeing.
They...
Exercise can strongly reduce depression, boost brain health
In a new study from Ruhr-Universität Bochum, researchers confirmed the dual beneficial effect of physical activity in depression.
They found physical activity not only reduces...
10 common drugs may increase suicide risk, study finds
The rate of suicide has been rising for 16 years and is now the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Most...
Why people with depression cannot fight chronic stress
Around 16% to 20% of the U.S. population will meet the criteria for a major depressive disorder during their lifetimes.
Experts are predicting rates of...
This mental drug may lead to compulsions and obsessions
In a recent review, researchers found the use of clozapine, an antipsychotic drug, linked to the obsessions and compulsions.
The research is at the University...
Stress at work and at home strongly increases risk of depression
In a new study from UCLA, researchers found job strain and family strain are found to be linked to major depressive episodes and may...
Many American adults have alcoholism but are not treated
In a recent study published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, researchers found that although the vast majority of people with alcohol use disorder...
This mental problem linked to 300% higher risk of stroke
In a new study published in Stroke, researchers found that adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely to...