Physical health plays a big role in suicide prevention
A landmark study led by Weill Cornell Medicine, in collaboration with several prestigious institutions, has unveiled a critical, often overlooked factor in suicides across...
Managing mental health lowers ER visits, hospital stays in heart disease patients
Treating anxiety and depression in individuals with heart disease significantly decreases their need for emergency room visits and rehospitalizations, and it may also reduce...
Loneliness tied to increased biological aging and risk of death
A new study by Mayo Clinic has unveiled a striking connection between social isolation and both biological aging and mortality risk.
Published in the Journal...
Loneliness more harmful than smoking, alcoholism, obesity
Loneliness, often overlooked as a significant health risk, carries a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day, surpassing the dangers...
Rethinking anger management: the power of calm
New research challenges the common belief that venting is an effective way to reduce anger.
Contrary to the idea that expressing rage can help dissipate...
How kidney disease harms your mental health
When we think about kidney disease, the immediate concerns that come to mind are physical: treatments, dietary restrictions, and the impact on the body's...
Research shows big cause of self-harm
Many of us have habits we wish we could break, whether it's reaching for that extra cookie or spending too much time on social...
Positive outlook propels woman through heart failure and on to a new heart
It was Christmas 2015 and Laytoya Williams was overjoyed, celebrating the holidays with her young family. But it would be her last normal holiday.
The...
Study shows owning a dog can boost stress-relief and focus brainwaves
A recent study published in PLOS ONE by Onyoo Yoo and colleagues from Konkuk University, South Korea, sheds light on the benefits of spending...
Scientists find important cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Scientists at Yale University have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change how we understand and treat a form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in...