This hobby can improve cognitive function in older people
In a new study, researchers found that choir singing can improve cognitive functioning in the elderly.
The research was conducted by a team at the...
Chronic alcohol drinking may lead to these mental problems
A recent study at the Scripps Research Institute showed important changes to anti-inflammatory mechanisms in a brain region that drive alcohol addiction.
Researchers found that...
Why sunshine could help treat depression
Looking outside at another cloudy sky, on another dreary winter day in the Midwest?
Experts say it makes sense that a lack of sunshine leaves...
Scientists find the root cause of alcohol addiction
In a new study, researchers found the physical origin of alcohol addiction is located in a network of the human brain that regulates our...
Severe mental problems may increase COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that people with severe mental disorders have a strongly increased risk of dying from COVID-19.
Among the elderly, the...
Mindfulness may not work for everyone, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that mindfulness courses can reduce anxiety, depression and stress and increase mental wellbeing within most but not all...
These 3 mental health problems contribute to violent offenses
In a new study, researchers found many people with violent offenses suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder and alcohol use disorder.
They discovered...
Eating too much sugar may make you have these mental problems
In a recent study from the University of Colorado, researchers found that conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and even...
Scientists find how to detect ADHD with near perfect accuracy
In a new study, researchers found how specific communication among different brain regions, known as brain connectivity, can serve as a biomarker for attention...
Mental health is important to heart disease prevention and treatment
In a new scientific statement, researchers suggest psychological health can positively or negatively impact one’s health and risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
The...