This stuff in the brain linked to bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder affects millions of Americans, causing dramatic swings in mood and, in some people, additional effects such as memory problems.
While bipolar disorder is...
This study shows the root cause of alcoholism
In a recent study from the University of Warwick, researchers found the physical origin of alcohol addiction is located in a network of the...
These common depression drugs linked to early death risk
In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers found an increased death risk in adults with depression who used newer antipsychotic medications compared...
This mental problem can help predict dementia years before memory loss
Frontotemporal dementia is a big cause of dementia among younger people. It is often diagnosed between the ages of 45 and 65.
It changes behavior,...
This depression drug could effectively reduce PTSD
In a recent study from Mount Sinai, researchers found that repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions strongly reduce symptom severity in people with chronic post-traumatic...
Common bowel disease may increase your risk of mental problems
In a new study, researchers found inflammatory bowel disease is linked to an increased risk for psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts.
The research was conducted...
Long-term alcohol drinking may lead to these mental problems
Deep within the brain, a small almond-shaped region called the amygdala plays a vital role in how we exhibit emotion, behavior and motivation.
Understandably, it’s...
Depression may affect your vision, study finds
In a new study, researchers found examined the effects of depression on visual perception.
They confirmed that the processing of visual information is altered in...
Women with this health problem twice as likely to suffer depression
In a new study, researchers found that women who suffer from vision, hearing or dual sensory loss are more than twice as likely to...
This midlife mental problem is risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that being persistently lonely during midlife (ages 45-64) appears to make people more likely to develop dementia and...