Replacing time spent sitting with these 2 things may improve mental health
In a new study, researchers found that substituting prolonged sitting time with sleep was linked to lower stress, better mood, and lower body mass...
This exercise could help boost your mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
In a new study, researchers found that the ancient practice of yoga could provide a sustainable exercise alternative for thousands of people isolating at...
Depression linked to this cognitive problem in people with autism
In a new study, researchers found that adolescents and young adults with autism and those with typical development show similar proactive cognitive control.
However, symptoms...
5 ways pets support mental health while social distancing
The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, and its Healthy Bond for Life™ initiative, will bring back Best Friend Fridays™...
This study shows a major cause of social anxiety disorder
A recent study from Uppsala University found that the balance between the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine may affect whether a person develops a social...
Depression, anxiety and PTSD may not be mental diseases at all
In a new study, researchers found that some of the most common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, might not be disorders at...
A simple way to effectively boost your mental health
In a new study, researchers found that people who live their lives with a sense of gratitude are happier and less likely to suffer...
Stress, anxiety or depression? Treatment starts with the right diagnosis
Long before the coronavirus pandemic mixed fear and uncertainty into daily life, Americans felt stressed out.
They worried about the country's rising health care costs,...
Common gut disease linked to high risk of substance use disorder
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an inflammatory condition, encompassing ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease, where the body launches inflammatory responses against the gastrointestinal tract.
This...
Scientists discover new treatment for depression, anxiety
In a new study, researchers discovered that treatments of brain disorders may not have to require drugs or invasive surgery at all—just sound waves.
The...