AI can help detect suicide risk in young people
In a troubling trend, studies indicate that 1 in 6 young people in 59 low- and middle-income countries have attempted suicide, signaling an urgent...
Spinal cord stimulation shows promise for treating depression
In a pioneering clinical trial, researchers at the University of Cincinnati's Lindner Center of HOPE have uncovered promising results using electrical stimulation of the...
Sleep loss can increase anxiety, 50-year study confirms
A comprehensive study led by Cara Palmer, Ph.D., from Montana State University, and co-lead Joanne Bower, Ph.D., from East Anglia University, reveals the extensive...
Study highlights mental health struggles in stroke patient families
A recent study led by Michigan Medicine has unveiled a critical yet often overlooked aspect of stroke care: caregivers' mental health.
This study, published in...
Air pollution linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals a concerning link between long-term exposure to air pollutants and an increased risk of developing depression...
‘Magic mushrooms’ shows promise for cancer patients with depression
A recent Phase II clinical trial suggests that psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical in certain Psilocybe mushrooms, might offer significant benefits to cancer patients suffering...
Healthy lifestyle is a key to combating depression
A new study published in Nature Mental Health, conducted by an international team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University, has...
Social isolation and loneliness linked to poor health – our study could help explain...
Numerous studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased risk of early death, on a scale comparable to other...
Contraceptive pills have negative impact on mental health
A recent extensive study, incorporating data from over a quarter of a million women from the UK Biobank, has brought to light significant findings...
Minimizing stress and maximizing health can make the holiday season more jolly
Between economic struggles, political division and life's everyday pressures, the year has already been stressful enough for many people.
And now, here come the holidays:...