Mental Health

In a new study, researchers found that naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect. They collated research from around the...

A recent study from La Trobe University and elsewhere completed a review of contemporary epidemics and pandemic research to see the impact of COVID-19...

When things get rough, many Americans turn to prescription pills. About one in eight over the age of 12 take antidepressants for mental disorders such...

You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed. Health-wise, is that...

Depression is a growing problem in Canada and elsewhere, and one of the most important public health issues today, says the World Health Organization...

In a new study, researchers have discovered a new class of proteins that protect synapses from being destroyed. Synapses are the structures where electrical impulses...

In a new study, researchers found 90% of men believe their doctors should ask whether they have perpetrated or experienced domestic violence — but...

In a new review study, researchers found that probiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help to ease depression. But as...

In a new study, researchers found people who have or had COVID-19 symptoms are more likely to develop general psychiatric disorders and are lonelier,...

In a new study, researchers found apathy offers an important early warning sign of dementia in individuals with cerebrovascular disease, but depression does not. The...