This mindfulness therapy could benefit people with depression
In a new study from the University of Exeter, researchers found that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can help promote self-kindness in people with a...
Daily photo sharing linked to double depression risk
In a new study, researchers found the rate of reported depressive symptoms that are likely to require treatment has more than doubled by the...
Having anxiety? Try these 7 foods to reduce it.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States.
Specific therapies and medications can help relieve...
These 3 mental illnesses tied to higher risk for heart attack and stroke
In a new study from HealthPartners Institute, researchers found people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders may have a higher risk for heart...
People who smoke at night may need mental health support
In recent research published in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, researchers suggest that waking in the night is more likely the result of stress than nicotine addiction.
They...
COVID patients taking this depression drug have lower death risk
In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), particularly fluoxetine,...
Virtual companion could also reduce social anxiety
A lot of people feel less anxious in a frightening situation if they don't have to face it alone.
But what if these people suffer...
Big signs you may have severe depression
A mental health disorder characterised by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
Technically, severe depression isn't...
New hormone therapy for prostate cancer could double the risk of depression
In a new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, researchers found that the new hormone therapy could not only keep...
Can traumatic stress from COVID lead to PTSD?
In a new study from Georgia State University, researchers found for some Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a source of traumatic stress...