Mental Health

COVID-19 could trigger this mental disease, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that in many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experience, their OCD, anxiety and depressive...

What’s obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

It’s common to worry about things like germs or to double check that the stove is turned off. But for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),...

This drug treatment could relieve major depression fast

In a new study, researchers found that two doses of the psychedelic substance psilocybin, given with supportive psychotherapy, produced rapid and large reductions in...

This mental problem could be an early marker of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that delirium accompanied by a fever could be an early symptom of COVID-19. The finding highlights the fact that...

Where you get depression care matters, study finds

In the United States, more than half of people living with a mental health disorder do not receive treatment, according to the National Institute...

Why scary movies are helping some people cope with the pandemic

If you’re dealing with anxiety in 2020, could watching a horror movie make you feel better? University of Chicago graduate student Coltan Scrivner says the...

26 things you can do to go through this pandemic

Living through historic times isn’t easy. And with major world and national events coming at us fast, you might be feeling helpless or distressed because...

Depressive symptoms linked to high stroke risk

In a new study, researchers found that people with multiple depressive symptoms have an increased risk of stroke. They showed that individuals who scored higher...

Social isolation puts women at higher risk of high blood pressure

It's no secret that loneliness and social isolation have a negative impact on the mental and physical health of older adults. Now, researchers at the...

How to take care of your mental health this election season

Regardless of political party, elections weigh on many Americans, and with long-lasting coverage, it can be difficult to escape the political noise. A Baylor College...