A greener environment can help reduce depression, boost cancer survival
Evidence is growing that living in areas of high greenness, surrounded by trees, shrubs and other vegetation has beneficial effects on human health.
In two...
Many people don’t get drugs for alcohol problems
About 14 million adults in the U.S. have alcohol use disorder (AUD). There are effective treatments. But a recent study found that they are...
5 common thinking traps and how to avoid them
Have you ever fallen into a thinking trap?
“I already messed up my plan by eating a piece of cake, so I might as well...
This mental health drug may harm your brain health
Until the 1990s, antipsychotic medications were primarily given to people with schizophrenia.
But since then their use has expanded to major depression and a range...
Taking this depression drug too much can temporarily shut down the brain
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine.
Their...
Think leisure is a waste? That may lead to depression and stress
In a new study from Ohio State University, researchers found feeling like leisure is wasteful and unproductive may lead to less happiness and higher...
Key mental abilities can actually improve when we get older
It's long been believed that advancing age leads to broad declines in our mental abilities.
But in a new study from Georgetown University, researchers found...
Heavy alcohol drinking may harm your emotion functions
In a new study from Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, researchers found heavy alcohol drinking is linked to impairments in the ability to...
This depression drug can save COVID-19 patients, study finds
In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found an inexpensive oral antidepressant can save the lives of COVID-19 patients and cut hospital admissions...
People with depression and anxiety may develop Alzheimer’s early
In a recent study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual Meeting, researchers found that having depression is known to increase your...