Research shows important cause of depression in older adults
Depression is a mental health condition characterized by a persistently low mood or a loss of interest in activities, which can severely impact daily...
Reducing screen time boosts children’s mental health
A team of psychologists and mental health specialists in Denmark, along with a colleague from the U.K., has discovered that reducing children's screen time...
Frequent childhood moves linked to higher risk of depression
A new study has shown that children who experience frequent moves before the age of 15 are over 40% more likely to be diagnosed...
Wearable devices may cause anxiety in people with this heart problem
Wearable devices like smartwatches are marketed as tools to help people monitor their health and quickly address any symptoms.
For those with atrial fibrillation (Afib),...
Organizing your page may help organize your mind, study finds
Ever wondered how you manage to keep track of all the information you receive daily?
A recent study from Murdoch University suggests you might have...
Common depression drugs may increase alcohol use disorder
A recent study suggests that antidepressants might help people with alcohol use disorder avoid relapse, but only if the antidepressants effectively reduce their depression...
Common causes of social anxiety everyone should know
Social anxiety is a common mental health condition where individuals experience intense fear or anxiety in social situations.
This fear can be so overwhelming that...
People with arthritis have high risk of anxiety, depression, and fibromyalgia
Nearly four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also experience anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study published on...
Olympic-level wisdom about addressing mental health
Few people understand the mental pressures of being an Olympian the way sprinter Natasha Hastings does.
She endured thousands of hours of training to become...
How stress might be the root of problems like pain, ulcers and a broken...
The English actor Kate Beckinsale recently lost her stepfather.
She experienced such intense grief at the loss that it “burned a hole” in her oesophagus,...