Beat the winter blues: Shedding light on seasonal sadness
As the days get shorter, many people find themselves feeling sad. You might feel blue around the winter holidays or get into a slump...
New treatment for major depression effective for up to one year
Scientists find psychedelic treatment with psilocybin or magic mushrooms relieved major depressive disorder symptoms.
‘Magic mushrooms’ may help treat alcohol addiction
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that excessive alcohol use kills roughly 95,000 Americans every year, often due to binge drinking or liver...
Morning blue light can improve sleep in people with PTSD
Sleep is crucial for maintaining physical and mental health, and inadequate sleep over time can impact all aspects of life with serious implications for...
When sadness lingers: Understanding and treating depression
It’s normal to feel sad, down, or low at times. But these feelings can sometimes linger. They can get worse, too, eventually making it...
Alcohol drinking problem linked to higher risk of suicide and self-harm
In a study from UCL Psychiatry, scientists found problematic alcohol use is associated with increased odds of suicide or self-harm.
‘Magic mushrooms’ could reduce depression, study finds
Approximately 100 million people in the world suffer from treatment-resistant depression, which means they have not responded to at least two antidepressant treatments for...
Mass school shootings are not caused by mental diseases, study finds
School shootings in the United States have occurred at K–12 public and private schools, as well as at colleges and universities, and on school buses.
In...
Research shows deep cause of alcoholism
Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol.
It is the inability to control drinking due to both a physical...
Being around birds is linked to better mental health
Scientists found seeing or hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental well-being that can last up to eight hours.