Mental Health

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...

This mental problem may triple stroke risk

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder may be more than three times as likely as those without it to have a stroke caused by a blood...

Inflammation can be a core feature of depression, study finds

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, researchers found that inflammation could be a core feature of depression. They found people...

Cannabis may be linked to development of opioid use disorders

The idea that cannabis is a 'gateway drug' to more harmful substances such as opioids is controversial, yet has substantially impacted drug policy, education...

These drugs may benefit people with diabetes and depression

In a new study from the National Taiwan University Hospital, researchers found people with diabetes and depression who take antidepressants may have a lower...

“Magic mushrooms” may help treat depression, study finds

In a new study from Yale, researchers found that the psychedelic drug psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms, may be as...

How social isolation can harm health as you age – and how to prevent...

Barbara Stopfer hasn't had much of a social life since her husband died six years ago. She stopped seeing coworkers, too, after her heart...

Anxiety affect harm men and women differently, study shows

Feeling anxious about health, family or money is normal for most people—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. But for those with anxiety disorders, these everyday worries...

Adult ADHD linked to many health problems, study finds

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found adults with ADHD are at higher risk of a wide range of physical conditions, including...

1 in 4 Americans with depression or anxiety lacked mental health support during pandemic

In a new study from the University of California, San Francisco, researchers found over a quarter of US adults with depression or anxiety symptoms...