Mental Health

Real causes of depression everyone needs to know

Depression is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It’s more than just feeling sad or having a...

These two things are most effective ADHD treatments, study finds

A new large review of ADHD treatments has found that medication works best for both children and adults, while cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is...

6 foods you can eat to support better mental health

Mental health is a vital part of overall wellbeing. It influences how we think, feel, behave, and connect with others, and it affects our...

Coffee may slow aging in people with mental illness

Drinking a maximum of 3–4 cups of coffee a day may slow the 'biological' aging of people with severe mental illness, by lengthening their...

Mental health problems may double heart disease risk

Almost half of all Americans live with some form of heart disease, and about one in four lives with a mental health condition. A new...

Stronger cannabis products linked to psychosis and addiction

A new review of nearly 100 studies has found that cannabis products with high levels of THC—the chemical that causes the “high”—are linked to...

How mindfulness may help prevent opioid addiction

Our bodies are always talking to us. When we are hungry, our stomachs growl. When we’re cold, we shiver. When we feel pain, we try...

Can blood pressure drug beta-blockers increase depression risk?

A major new study from the Berlin Institute of Health has brought fresh insight into how beta-blockers—a common type of heart medicine—affect mental health. This...

Scientists discover a brain chemical tied to trauma to depression

New research by neuroscientists from Columbia University and McGill University has found a brain chemical that may explain why some people who faced trauma...

Could a common blood pressure drug raise suicide risk?

A new study has raised an important health concern. It suggests that a certain type of blood pressure medicine might be linked to a...