Mental Health

Yale study shows why ‘one day at a time’ works for recovering alcoholics

"One day at a time" is a mantra for recovering alcoholics, for whom each day without a drink builds the strength to go on...

One dose of this drug may reduce anxiety and depression for 5 years

A recent study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that a one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with...

This mental health drug may actually harm your brain health

A recent study found that a commonly used antipsychotic medication was linked to adverse changes in brain structure. They found that the use of drug...

New finding may help with earlier diagnosis of bipolar disorder and psychoses

In a new study, researchers found genetic risk factors for developing bipolar disorder and psychoses among people with depression. In the longer term, the results...

New evidence shows exercise could help reduce depression

In a new study, researchers found aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression. They suggest it may be possible to predict those who...

9 high blood pressure drugs could lower depression risk

In a new study, researchers found none of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while 9 medications...

Watch out for these mental problems in COVID-19 pandemic, scientists warn

In a new study, researchers found evidence of a record high in anxiety attacks or panic attacks through Google searches. The research was conducted by...

This mental drug may strongly influence the ‘ego center’ of your brain

Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for “hidden or shut away.” The claustrum...

Your in-laws’ history of drinking problems could cause alcohol issues of your own

More than 14 million American adults suffer from some form of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a chronic inability to stop or control alcohol use...

This study shows the best non-drug treatment for inflammation

People automatically go to medication first to reduce chronic inflammation, but medications can be expensive and sometimes have adverse side effects. In a recent review...