Diabetes drug metformin may help treat bipolar disorder
Scientists from Dalhousie University found that a half-century-old diabetes drug metformin may help treat bipolar disorder by reversing patients' insulin resistance.
The research is published...
The chemical imbalance theory of depression is dead, but that doesn’t mean antidepressants don’t...
The chemical imbalance theory of depression is well and truly dead.
A paper by Joanna Moncrieff and colleagues, long-time critics of the effectiveness of antidepressants,...
Using smartphones could help boost your memory skills
Scientists from University College London found that using digital devices such as smartphones could help improve memory skills, rather than causing people to become...
Dog ownership could be linked to anxiety and depression
It is often believed that a close relationship between owners and their dogs can bring many mental health benefits to owners, but findings from...
Anxiety in women may mask heart disease symptoms
Scientists from the University of Quebec found that women with an anxiety disorder may have less blood going to their hearts when exercising.
In women...
Vitamin B6 supplements could reduce anxiety, depression
Scientists from the University of Reading measured the impact of high doses of Vitamin B6 on young adults and found that they reported feeling...
Depression drug ketamine unlikely to cause addiction
Scientists from the University of Geneva found that ketamine is unlikely to be addictive to people who use it for extended periods of time.
The...
Feelings of detachment may signal worse mental health in PTSD
Scientists from McLean Hospital found that for people who experience trauma, the presence of dissociation—a profound feeling of detachment from one's sense of self...
High-strength cannabis may increase risks of addiction, mental health problems
Scientists from the University of Bath found that as the strength or potency of cannabis products has increased internationally over the years, so have...
Repetitive negative thinking linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Scientists from University College London found that persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
They found in people over...