Mental Health

How stress and fatty foods impact your health

When life gets stressful, many of us reach for comfort foods, often high in fat. However, recent research sheds light on the negative consequences of...

A surprising discovery: How our minds wander with age

Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming when you should be focused on a task? You're not alone—mind-wandering is a common occurrence. However, a recent study...

Mindfulness can help you make heart-healthy food choices

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that practicing mindfulness can significantly benefit heart health. Researchers from Brown University found that an eight-week...

Ketamine can rapidly reduce symptoms of PTSD and depression, new study finds

The drug ketamine can reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and symptoms of depression in patients as early as a day...

Dental fear needs to be treated early, study shows

Dental fear is a common issue that affects many individuals, with about half of adults reporting some level of fear and one in ten...

More veterans with mental problems have cannabis use disorder

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is known to double the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a leading cause of death where the heart abruptly...

Mediterranean diet may reduce PTSD symptoms

A new study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and elsewhere has explored the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diet, and...

Navigating holiday stress: the importance of accepting unpleasant emotions

December often brings unique stresses, with overwhelming holiday to-do lists and the pressure to create a "magical" season. Emily Willroth, an assistant professor of psychological...

These personality traits linked to lower dementia risk

A recent study by the University of California, Davis and Northwestern University has brought to light an interesting connection between personality traits and the...

Scientists find big difference between sad memories and traumatic memories in PTSD

Researchers at Mount Sinai and Yale University have conducted a groundbreaking study that provides new insights into how the brain represents traumatic memories in...