Mental Health

Why spending a long time on your phone isn’t bad for mental health

General smartphone usage is a poor predictor of anxiety, depression or stress say researchers, who advise caution when it comes to digital detoxes. The study...

Scientists can see depression in your eyes

When people win or lose something, their pupils dilate slightly. In a new study, researchers found that this dilation is less pronounced in depressed patients...

Your heart rate could effectively predict your depression risk

In a recent study at Goethe University and elsewhere, researchers found that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not...

This mental health issue may double your risk of dementia

In a recent study done by UCL, researchers found people who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are up to twice as likely to...

This common mental problem linked to faster development of Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that anxiety is linked to an increased rate of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. The research...

Depression linked to dangerous bowel diseases, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that depression is more common among people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in the years before they...

People with depression fare worse in heart health study

Heart disease and depression are interwoven, and a new study is helping unravel that connection by linking depression with poorer scores on seven important...

This high blood pressure drug may reduce alcohol withdrawal symptoms

In a new study, researchers found that a drug once used to treat high blood pressure can help alcoholics with withdrawal symptoms reduce or...

Two-thirds of U.S. older people say they won’t treat their depression

In a new study, researchers found that nearly two-thirds (61%) of Americans age 65 or older who have concerns about having depression will not...

This depression drug may stop cancer growth

In a new study, researchers found that the antidepressant sertraline inhibits the growth of cancer cells. It targes a metabolic addiction that allows different types...