Chronic pain may impact how your brain processes emotions
In a new study from UNSW Sydney, researchers found people with chronic pain have a disruption to their emotion functions in the brain.
They found...
This depression drug can help stop growth of cancer
In a recent study published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, researchers found that the antidepressant sertraline inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
It targets a metabolic addiction...
One hour of exercise a week can prevent depression, study finds
In a recent study from the University of New South Wales, researchers found that regular exercise of any intensity can prevent future depression --...
Chronic alcohol drinking may lead to anxiety, study finds
Deep within the brain, a small almond-shaped region called the amygdala plays a vital role in how we exhibit emotion, behavior and motivation.
Understandably, it’s...
These depression drugs may lead to higher death risk
In a new study published PLOS ONE, researchers found an increased death risk in adults with depression who initiated augmentation with newer antipsychotic medications...
For older people, drugs may treat depression better than exercise
In a new study from the Albacete Zone VIII Health Center in Spain, researchers found that antidepressants may be more effective than exercise for...
Anxiety may help Alzheimer’s disease grow faster
In a recent study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, researchers found that anxiety is linked to an...
This non-drug treatment can lower inflammation effectively
In a recent review study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers found that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing...
Profound loss of pleasure may signal early dementia
People with early-onset dementia are often mistaken for having depression.
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers discovered the cause: a profound...
Many people with bipolar disorders don’t take their meds
In a recent study published in Psychological Medicine Journal, researchers found that people with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side...