Mental Health

This saliva test could detect depression and anxiety early

Brazilian scientists have created a low-cost, portable sensor that can quickly detect a brain protein linked to mental health conditions like depression, schizophrenia, and...

Less sunlight, higher suicide risk: New study reveals the hidden mental health cost of...

As the days grow shorter in fall and winter, many people experience low moods or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression linked...

Exercise can prevent depression caused by junk food

A new study led by researchers at University College Cork and APC Microbiome Ireland has uncovered how exercise can help protect mental health, even...

Why skin problems may signal higher suicide and depression risks

Scientists have found that people with mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face worse mental health outcomes, including a higher risk...

Why are women more prone to depression?

Depression affects women twice as often as men, but scientists still don’t fully understand why. Now, researchers from Austria and Germany are studying a...

Why skin problems may signal higher suicide and depression risks

Scientists have found that people with mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face worse mental health outcomes, including a higher risk...

Study finds a new cause of depression in the brain

Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects more than 280 million people around the world. It causes a wide range of symptoms, including...

Antidepressants: physical side-effects vary depending on the drug type – new research

Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants. While these drugs can be very effective in treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, they...

Too much social media may hurt kids’ thinking and memory skills

Spending too much time on social media might be hurting how children think, remember, and learn. A new study published in the journal JAMA found...

This is the top cause of depression in older adults

A major study from Colorado State University has revealed new insights into what causes depression in older adults. Depression is more than just feeling sad—it’s...