Mental Health

AI can help diagnose ADHD, study finds

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze specialized brain MRI scans, researchers have identified significant differences in the brain's white matter tracts between adolescents with...

How sleep loss harms your mental health

A significant genetic study has revealed that the genes you inherit can affect your sleep and your mental health. This study helps us understand the...

The gut holds the key to managing stress and mental health

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a breakthrough in understanding how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in yogurt and fermented...

Scientists find link between threats and emotional overeating

After experiencing a near-miss car accident or a distressing encounter, many people turn to comfort food as a way to cope with stress and...

Stress and depression are possible triggers for Alzheimer’s, study finds

Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have revealed intriguing findings in a study published in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy. They looked into how chronic stress and...

Fatty liver disease is linked to personality disorders

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a chronic liver condition, has become alarmingly common, particularly in affluent societies, and is now the leading cause of...

Addressing aging anxiety is a key to healthy aging

The United States is witnessing a demographic shift, with the Baby Boomer generation and those born before 1946 becoming the fastest-growing age group. By...

Financial crises damage people’s mental health – our global review shows who is worst...

Financial crises are periods characterised by devastating losses of income, work, a certain future, and a stable family life. The effect on mental health can...

Living alone does not mean loneliness, study finds

Researchers from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, in a groundbreaking study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Development, have unveiled the diverse experiences of...

Dementia: negative thinking linked with more rapid cognitive decline

Dementia affects an estimated 54 million people worldwide. There no cure, but reports indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases may be preventable,...