Why people with PTSD have a higher heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found why people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face a higher risk of heart disease at an earlier age...
Sleep loss may predict depression, thinking problems in older people
In a new study, researchers found that insomnia may strongly increase the risk that older adults will be unable to shake off depression.
The research...
This new therapy could treat depression more effectively
In a new study, researchers found a new therapy is better at treating depression than cognitive-behavioral therapy—or CBT—seen as the gold standard by psychologists.
The...
Children with autism may have higher risk of this mental disease
Previous research has found that autism and eating disorders can occur together, as 20-30% of adults with eating disorders have autism, and 3-10% of...
COVID-19 pandemic causes a 74% drop in overall emotional wellbeing
In a new study, researchers found that people who said they felt knowledgeable about the coronavirus at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic were...
Online therapy could effectively treat anxiety, new study shows
In a new study, researchers compared two ways of delivering cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT, to treat people with health anxiety, a condition that may...
This exercise can be a smart workout for your brain at any age
In a new study, researchers found that it's never too late to lace up some sneakers and work up a sweat for brain health.
They...
Too little sleep could mean more asthma attacks
A good night’s sleep is crucial to good health.
In a new study, researchers found that too little sleep, and occasionally too much sleep, can...
Here is the most effective path to alcohol abstinence, according to science
Although Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is well-known and used by millions around the world, mental health professionals are sometimes skeptical of its effectiveness.
Psychologists and psychiatrists,...
Your body’s own marijuana can help you forget traumatic memories
In a new study, researchers found that the endogenous compound anandamide—often referred to as the body's own marijuana—plays a role in erasing memories of...