Scientists find a better way to treat bipolar disorder
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found six predictors that could help determine the amount of lithium needed to treat patients with bipolar disorder.
The study also...
Mediterranean diet could reduce depression symptoms
Scientists from the University of Technology Sydney found people with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they...
Half of Americans with opioid use disorder don’t get this lifesaving medication
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found that less than half of Americans who received treatment for opioid use disorder were offered a...
How to treat anxiety effectively
Anxiety disorders are generally treated with psychotherapy, medication, or both. There are many ways to treat anxiety, and you should work with a health...
How positive emotions influence your health
Do you tend to look on the sunny side, or do you see a future filled with dark, stormy skies?
A growing body of research...
COVID-19 can increase anxiety in people with this health problem
Scientists from BC Children's Hospital and elsewhere found the different effects of COVID-19 on anxiety.
They found in those with asthma, the pandemic was linked to...
Scientists find a major cause for depression in middle-aged and older people
Scientists from Colorado State University found social isolation is a big cause of depression in middle-aged and older people.
The research is published in The...
How to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is typically treated with medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two.
Although most patients with OCD respond to treatment, some patients...
A break from social media can improve mental health
Scientists from the University of Bath found asking people to stop using social media for just one week could lead to big improvements in...
Scientists find blood markers that predict suicide in major depression
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine have developed a method to identify blood biomarkers that could predict the suicide risk of major depressive...