Mental Health

New insights into the link between isolation and depression

The United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, is spearheading efforts to counter the increasing "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" through the "National Strategy...

Most people thinking about suicide don’t tell anyone. Here’s why and what we can...

Many people at risk of suicide are going undetected and unsupported in our community, our research suggests. Our recently published study found under half of...

Boosting memory with kindness: a study on meditation and depression

A new study suggests that if you've struggled with depression, a certain type of meditation might help improve your memory.

Brain imaging finds different types of depression

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a widespread mental illness that affects over 8% of Americans. The condition can look very different from one person to...

Mindfulness magic: meditation’s benefits for older people

For older adults, learning to be mindful and meditate can be more than just calming. A fresh study shows that practicing meditation for a year...

Scientists find new biomarker of borderline personality disorder

Researchers from The City College of New York, Columbia University, and the New York State Psychiatric Institute have made significant strides towards improving the...

Heart attack aftermath- more women experience anxiety than men

People can feel very anxious after a heart attack, especially women. A study found that 40% of women felt anxious four months after a heart...

The need for better cancer screening in people with mental illness

Colorectal cancer affects about 5,000 Danes every year. People over 50 are most likely to get this cancer. Because of this, all Danes between the...

New tool helps spot suicide risk for self-harm patients

Have you ever had a really tough day when everything feels impossible? Well, some people have days like this more often than others, and sometimes,...

Psychedelic medicine is on its way. But it’s not ‘doing shrooms with your shrink’....

Many people in Australia, including psychiatrists, were surprised when earlier this year the medicines regulator down-scheduled MDMA, known colloquially as ecstasy, and psilocybin, from...