Scientists found how depression drugs treat nerve pain
Scientists from Australia's national science agency found for the first time how tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work against nerve pain.
The finding paves the way for...
Cannabis use linked to higher risk of anxiety and depression
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found that cannabis use is linked to an increased risk of other illicit drug use as well as of anxiety...
Recognizing schizophrenia: seeking clues to a difficult disorder
What would it be like to hear voices or see people or things that aren’t really there?
How would you feel if people seemed out...
Why many women with autism and ADHD aren’t diagnosed until adulthood – and what...
Over the last decade or so, there’s been an uptick in the number of adults being diagnosed with autism and ADHD.
Any number of factors...
Yoga improves depression and anxiety symptoms
Scientists from Boston University found that yoga and breathing exercises improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in the short term and cumulatively in the...
Stress poses heart health dangers for women
Women tend to not only take on their own stress, but also that of their families.
This compounds the potential health hazards that include both...
Depression drugs linked to doubled death risk in people with heart disease
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, researchers found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled...
How loneliness makes us sick
Scientists from the University of Chicago found how feeling alone can have a negative effect on health.
They found loneliness can lead to fight-or-flight stress signaling,...
Nurture your resilience: Bouncing back from difficult times
Everyone goes through tough times in life. But many things can help you survive—and even thrive—during stressful periods.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Learning healthy ways...
Scientists find the key to depression recovery
Scientists from the University of Toronto found that feeling sensations, including ones connected to sadness, may be key to depression recovery.
They discovered that keeping...