Mental Health

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...

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...