Mental Health

This depression drug may help treat alcohol use disorder

Ketamine is a potentially useful tool in treating depression that still has unanswered questions. In a new study, researchers found that ketamine can decrease alcohol consumption...

A single, low-dose ketamine could reduce depression with little side effects

In a new study, researchers found that a single, low-dose ketamine infusion was relatively free of side effects for patients with treatment-resistant depression. The research...

Common supplements may reduce depression, schizophrenia, ADHD symptoms

We’ve all heard that ‘food is good for your mood’. As well as an established relationship between poor diet and mental illness, there is now...

Borderline personality disorder strongly linked to childhood trauma

In a new study, researchers found that people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are 13 times more likely to report childhood trauma than people...

Younger people with diabetes more likely have psychological distress

In a new study, researchers found that age plays a critical role in the well-being of people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Younger patients...

A yoga class could help reduce depression, anxiety

Scientific studies already support yoga practice as a means to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. In a new study, researchers found evidence that yoga...

Scientists confirm link between inflammation and mental sluggishness

In a new study, researchers have uncovered a possible explanation for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness. The research was conducted by scientists at...

Heart attack survivors who develop PTSD don’t always take heart meds

Experiencing a heart attack may be so terrifying that it triggers post-traumatic stress disorder, and those who develop PTSD have twice the risk of...

Kids with heart rhythm problems more likely to have ADHD, anxiety and depression

Children and teens with abnormal heart rhythms are more likely to have depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, according to...

Your diet can put you at risk of depression

In a new study, researchers found that depression is linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older Canadian people. They found that lower intakes of fruits...