The holidays are here…Helpful tips to reduce your stress
There is a lot of activity during the holiday season: exchanging presents, lots of eating, and, of course, an overload of gatherings and family...
Common bowel problems linked to depression
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of conditions in which the intestines become inflamed (red and swollen).
Two major types of IBD are Crohn’s...
How to boost your mood with food
From financial worries and overwhelming schedules to spending the holidays without certain loved ones, the winter season may not always feel like a joyous...
How to maintain your mental wellness this holiday season
There are things people who are at risk of depression should keep in mind as they enter the holiday season, but Christmas isn't necessarily...
Air pollution may increase depression and suicide risk
In a new study, researchers found that people exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to experience depression or die by...
Having a dog at early age may reduce risk of schizophrenia
Ever since humans domesticated the dog, the faithful, obedient and protective animal has provided its owner with companionship and emotional well-being.
Now, in a new...
Scientists find new way to help people with chronic pain, depression
In a new study, researchers found that patients with chronic pain and depression who participated in medical group visits to learn mindfulness techniques were...
Cancer-related distress: Don’t just take it. Talk about it.
Feeling anxious, sad or helpless?
Having trouble concentrating, sleeping or completing everyday tasks? Worrying about family members, work or finances?
Mental health professionals sum up troubles...
In the long run, drugs and talk therapy may treat depression equally effective
Spending an hour in talk therapy with a trained counselor costs much more, and takes more time, than swallowing an inexpensive antidepressant pill.
But in...
Who gets depression under intense stress? Scientists find a way to predict
Depression doesn’t come from one gene, one life event, or one personality trait. That’s what makes it so hard to predict, prevent or treat...