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...
Many psychiatric diseases share common genes
In a new study, researchers found that many distinct psychiatric diseases share a common genetic structure.
The research was conducted by scientists at Massachusetts General...
More and more people with depression use cannabis for treatment
In a new study, researchers found over the past decade (2005-2017), the prevalence of cannabis use in the United States has increased among persons...
‘Lonely in a crowd’ could harm brain function, increase cognitive decline
In a new study, researchers found that being lonely in a crowd is worse for cognitive function than being lonely and alone.
And emotional loneliness...
Good sleep quality and good mood may boost your memory function
In a new study, researchers have found strong links between working memory -- a fundamental building block of a functioning mind -- and three...