Mental Health

Effective anxiety therapy can strongly change personality

In a new study, researchers found that people with anxiety disorders can benefit from two types of therapy. They also found the same patients showed...

This study shows a major cause of depression in older people

In a recent study at UCL and elsewhere, researchers found that loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among older people. They showed that people’s...

Some depression drugs may increase death risk

In a recent study at Rutgers and Columbia University, researchers found an increased death risk in adults with depression who used newer antipsychotic medications...

People with these 2 mental problems may develop Alzheimer’s early

In a new study, researchers found that having depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. They found that if people do...

6 ways to manage COVID-19 depression

Depression is increasing in the United States, in no small part due to COVID-19. According to recent reports, depressive symptoms are at least three times...

Irregular sleep linked to bad moods and depression

In a new study, researchers found that an irregular sleep schedule can increase a person’s risk of depression over the long term as much...

Common depression drug may be first-ever treatment for osteoarthritis

A disease of the joints, osteoarthritis affects more than 30 million adults and is the fifth-leading cause of disability in the United States. In a...

This stuff in brain may have big role in depression

In a new study, researchers found that a tiny population of neurons known to be important to appetite may also have a big role...

This depression drug may harm your brain health

In a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers found that a commonly used antipsychotic drug olanzapine was linked to adverse changes in brain...

How to tell panic attack or heart attack

Chest pain. A racing heart. Shortness of breath. Sweating. They’re all signs of a heart attack. They’re also signs of a panic attack. But while panic...