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...
Stressed by what’s going on in Ukraine? How to cope – and help
Disturbing. Inspiring. Gut-wrenching. Faith-restoring. Anxiety-provoking.
The news and social media posts from Ukraine and neighboring countries are all of the above, and more.
And that has...
This depression drug can improve cognitive function quickly, reduce suicide risk
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, researchers found ketamine, a drug used to treat mood disorders and severe depression, improved...
Major depressive disorder: 8 big signs you need to know
Depression ranges in seriousness from mild, temporary episodes of sadness to severe, persistent depression.
Clinical depression is the more severe form of depression, also known...
Common drug for anxiety and sleep problems may harm cognitive functions
Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders.
In a new study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of...
This may protect people from persistent depression during COVID pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on mental health, contributing to an increase in persistent and elevated depression across the United States.
In...
Mindfulness therapy could reduce opioid misuse and chronic pain at the same time
In a new study from the University of Utah, researchers found that an eight-week mindfulness therapy—Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)—decreased opioid use and misuse while...