The surprising impact of anxiety drugs on pancreatic cancer survival
Benzodiazepines are drugs commonly used to help people with anxiety and sleep problems.
People with cancer often take them to relieve anxiety caused by their...
Schizophrenia and heart disease share common genetic risk factors, study finds
Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
While we often discuss its impact on mental health, there's...
Scientists find how to predict suicide risks in older people with depression
Older adults contending with late-life depression are thrust into a hazardous battle with suicidal thoughts, plans, and actions, making them a demographic with a...
How loneliness changes the way our brains process the world
If there’s one thing we as humans seem to have in common, it’s that most of us have felt lonely at one time or...
FDA raises alert on unregulated use of ketamine for mental problems
In a straightforward term, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging folks to tread cautiously with a drug called ketamine.
Not all versions...
Scientists find how depression is linked to higher death risk
In the constant endeavor to unravel the complexities of mental health, researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have brought...
Light therapy could improve mental health, study finds
The Intricate Dance between Light Exposure and Mental Health
Imagine light as a remedy, a silent yet powerful healer that weaves through our daily lives,...
AI lends an ear to help understand schizophrenia
A team from the UCL Institute for Neurology has crafted a novel approach using artificial intelligence (AI) to delve deeper into the study of...
Running or medicine, which is better for treating depression?
Unpacking Choices for Mental Health
Depression and anxiety weigh heavily on countless individuals, prompting the exploration of diverse treatment options.
A study led by Professor Brenda...
Loneliness can harm heart health in people with diabetes
Loneliness can indeed cast long, chilly shadows across our lives, with effects reaching further and deeper than we might initially suspect.
Recent research brings to...