Warning signs of PTSD you need to know
Responses to trauma can be immediate or delayed, brief or prolonged.
Most people have intense responses immediately following, and often for several weeks or months...
Depression meds may not improve your quality of life in the long run
Scientists from King Saud University found that over time, using antidepressants is not associated with significantly better health-related quality of life, compared to people...
Mental illness linked to higher death risk in heart disease
Scientists from the the University of Birmingham found that compared to the general population, people with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, have a higher...
Complementary treatments for depression
Depression affects about 1 in 10 U.S. adults.
Standard therapies, including antidepressants and some types of psychotherapy, are often effective.
Many people also turn to complementary...
8 things to know about depression and complementary health approaches
Many people with depression turn to a complementary health approach in addition to or in place of conventional treatment.
Research suggests that some approaches may...
Hurtful emotions: How to understand self-harm
People deal with difficult feelings in all sorts of ways. They may talk with friends, go work out, or listen to music.
But some people...
Why “magic mushrooms” could help treat depression
Scientists from Imperial College London found psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to "open up" depressed people's brains, even after use,...
When unwanted thoughts intrude: Understanding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
It’s common to worry about things like germs or to double check that the stove is turned off.
But for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),...
Sitting during COVID-19 pandemic linked to depression, study finds
Scientists from Iowa State University found that people who spent more time sitting during the COVID-19 pandemic were likely to have higher depression symptoms.
The...
This TB drug could fight fear and anxiety, study finds
Scientists from the University of Texas found that A medication used as a second line of defense against tuberculosis could enhance therapy for fear...