Mental Health

Workaholism linked to negative mood and emotional flatness

A study published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, led by Professor Cristian Balducci from the University of Bologna, reveals that individuals with...

How childhood trauma can affect your brain functions

A team of scientists from McGill University has found that exposure to childhood adversity is associated with an altered ability to process stressful challenges...

8 ways older adults can reduce loneliness and social isolation

The COVID-19 pandemic reduced social connectedness for everyone, but older adults were particularly hard hit. “Older adults were simply taken out of circulation during the...

This blood pressure number is linked to neurotic personality trait

A new study highlights the significant link between diastolic blood pressure (the lower number in a blood pressure reading) and neurotic personality traits. The research...

Inflammation in the brain could contribute to suicide

A groundbreaking study has shed light on how overactive inflammation and diminished protective mechanisms in the brain may contribute to an increased risk of...

Examining mental health and reducing stigma in diabetes

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes affects over 37 million people in the United States alone. And mental health and stigma...

Study finds cause of alcohol addiction in the brain

Researchers at the University of Warwick have uncovered the physical origin of alcohol addiction in a specific network within the human brain responsible for...

Creative minds are vulnerable to mental illness – but magicians escape the curse

Can you think of a comedian, actor, poet or writer who suffered from mental illness? Maybe the actor Robin Williams or comedian Stephen Fry...

Do stress and depression increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s why there might...

Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high...

Frequent painkiller use linked to mental health risks in these people

New research led by scientists from the University of Liverpool and St George's, University of London, suggests that the prolonged use of painkillers during...