Mindfulness training can provide a natural high, treat opioid addiction
Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone...
Stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases more likely for those with poor mental health
Four million Australians, including our friends, family members, co-workers and neighbours, are living with mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression.
A new report out...
In stressful jobs, depression risk rises with hours worked
Depression is more than just feeling down or having a bad day.
When a sad mood lasts for a long time and interferes with normal,...
Electroshock therapy more effective for treating depression than ketamine
Depression is a common illness affecting about 5% of adults worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Feeling sad, irritable, losing pleasure in activities...
Social media use linked to developing depression, study finds
Depression is more than just feeling down or having a bad day. When a sad mood lasts for a long time and interferes with...
Six lithium dose predictors for people with bipolar disorder
The bipolar disorder sometimes referred to as manic-depressive disorder, is characterized by dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels that affect a person’s...
Being stressed out before you get COVID increases your chances of long COVID
Stress is part and parcel of modern life.
When we’re on the verge of a new challenge or a significant event, we can experience stress...
Treating depression timely may reduce dementia risk
Over 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a disabling neurocognitive condition that mainly affects older adults.
No effective treatment for dementia exists but identifying ways to help...
Anxious? Cut down on caffeine
Caffeine can boost energy, improve alertness and produce a general feeling of well-being—when used in moderation.
Go past the sweet spot though, and that same...
Depression may signal a stroke years before it occurs
A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.
There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding.
Both cause...