Common anxiety and sleep drugs may lead to addiction
In a recent study at Yale University, researchers found that a class of drugs called benzodiazepines that can help treat anxiety and insomnia may...
Scientists find new way to help people manage depression and bipolar
In a new study from Vanderbilt University, researchers found that the seasonal rate of change in daylight has the greatest effect on illnesses with...
People with this mental problem more than three times likely to have stroke
In a new study from Taipei Veterans General Hospital, researchers found that adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as...
Your gut health plays a big role in high blood pressure and depression
In a new study from the University of Florida, researchers solved the elusive medical mystery of why many adults have both high blood pressure...
Depression and anxiety may increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease
In a recent study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, researchers found that there is a high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and...
This daily supplement may help lower anxiety
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers examined whether the daily consumption of a prebiotic food supplement could improve overall...
Your walking speed may show your dementia and depression risks
How fast you walk can tell a lot about your overall health. Recent research has used this information to predict a person’s risk of...
Many Americans have alcohol problems but are not treated, study finds
Some 16 million Americans are believed to have alcohol use disorder, and an estimated 93,000 people in the U.S. die from alcohol-related causes each...
Low levels of omega-3 linked to higher risk of mental disease
In a new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, researchers found that adolescents with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acid in...
Why people with bipolar disorders don’t take their meds
In a new study from the University of East Anglia and elsewhere, researchers found that people with bipolar disorder may not take their medication...