This stuff in brain may have big role in depression
In a new study, researchers found that a tiny population of neurons known to be important to appetite may also have a big role...
This depression drug may harm your brain health
In a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers found that a commonly used antipsychotic drug olanzapine was linked to adverse changes in brain...
How to tell panic attack or heart attack
Chest pain. A racing heart. Shortness of breath. Sweating.
They’re all signs of a heart attack. They’re also signs of a panic attack.
But while panic...
4 steps to walk away from loneliness
There are plenty of times where we may be alone—working remotely, commuting solo, or even living by ourselves.
Just because we’re by ourselves doesn’t mean...
Common supplements for gut health may help reduce depression
Foods that broaden the profile of helpful bacteria in the gut are collectively known as probiotics, while prebiotics is compounds that help these bacteria...
This hobby can improve cognitive function in older people
In a new study, researchers found that choir singing can improve cognitive functioning in the elderly.
The research was conducted by a team at the...
Chronic alcohol drinking may lead to these mental problems
A recent study at the Scripps Research Institute showed important changes to anti-inflammatory mechanisms in a brain region that drive alcohol addiction.
Researchers found that...
Why sunshine could help treat depression
Looking outside at another cloudy sky, on another dreary winter day in the Midwest?
Experts say it makes sense that a lack of sunshine leaves...
Scientists find the root cause of alcohol addiction
In a new study, researchers found the physical origin of alcohol addiction is located in a network of the human brain that regulates our...
Severe mental problems may increase COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that people with severe mental disorders have a strongly increased risk of dying from COVID-19.
Among the elderly, the...