New finding may help treat alcohol use disorder and depression
For people with psychiatric disorders, comorbidity — or the presence of two or more disorders in a single patient — is quite common.
One of the...
This personality trait may prevent depression
While narcissism may be viewed by many in society as a negative personality trait, it could also have benefits.
In a recent study led by...
Brain chemical imbalance may lead to social anxiety disorder
In a new study, researchers found that the balance between the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine may affect whether a person develops a social anxiety...
These 10 common drugs may increase suicide risk
The rate of suicide has been rising for 16 years and is now the tenth leading cause of death in the United States.
Most suicides...
Psychedelic drugs may provide long-time mood benefits, Yale study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood and feeling...
Faking emotions at work does more harm than good
The adage "Fake it until you make it" - the idea that someone can fake a positive attitude to elicit real-life benefits - often...
These easy treatments may help reduce winter blues
For many people, the winter months bring a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
SAD is characterized by symptoms such as daily feelings...
This study reverses ‘untreatable’ symptom in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia’s most well-known symptoms—paranoia, auditory hallucinations, and delusions—can often be controlled with antipsychotic medication.
But disruptions to working memory, an underlying problem that affects virtually...
New depression drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have revealed a key missing piece of the Alzheimer's disease puzzle.
They found an existing drug that dramatically reduced Alzheimer's...
How to treat seasonal mood disorder this winter
Is the long, cold winter getting you down? For people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the change in seasons brings on a form of...