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...