This brain nutrient may play a hidden role in anxiety

Scientists are learning more than ever about how the brain works, but anxiety disorders remain one of the most difficult mental health conditions to...

This smartphone game may detect depression in just minutes

Researchers have developed a simple smartphone game that may help doctors identify depression much faster and more easily than traditional methods. The new tool focuses...

Lack of this nutrient may increase risk of anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders affect millions of people around the world and are among the most common mental health conditions today. Many people experience anxiety from time...

Scientists find hidden link between heavy cannabis use and mental illness

Cannabis, also called marijuana or weed, is now one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Millions of people use it for...

Long-term depression drug use may increase risk of sudden heart death

Sudden cardiac death is one of the most frightening medical emergencies because it often happens without warning. It occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating...

Could your hand strength reveal your depression risk?

A person’s hand strength may say much more about their health than most people realize. According to a major international study, people with weaker...

Three-minute video game could help detect depression

Scientists have created a smartphone game that may help identify depression in just a few minutes. The game is based on how people react to...

Scientists uncover big cause of autism and schizophrenia before birth

Scientists at the University of Exeter have made an important discovery about how the human brain develops from the earliest stages of life through...

New wearable device can detect hidden stress before you feel it

Engineers at Northwestern University have created a small wearable device that can detect stress hidden deep inside the body, even before a person may...

Single dose of magic mushroom may ease depression within days

A growing number of scientists are studying whether psychedelic substances could help treat mental health disorders. One of the most researched substances is psilocybin, a...