Mental Health

Social isolation may negatively impact bone health

Social isolation, a significant form of psychosocial stress, may lead to reduced bone health, according to a study conducted on mice.

Social isolation linked to worse brain health and cognitive function

A study published in eLife has indicated that social isolation may negatively impact cognitive performance and brain structure, potentially increasing the likelihood of developing...

Scientists suggest regular anxiety checks for older people

Anxiety is like an unwanted guest that doesn't know when to leave. It can make people feel scared and worried a lot. Just like...

Is it anxiety or ADHD, or both? How to tell the difference and why...

Cassie” is an anxious adult. She stresses and puts off tasks that should be simple. Seeing others succeed makes her feel inadequate. It’s easier to...

Middle-aged women with no child more likely to have this mental problem

Women who had not had children by age 35, or those who turned 35 in recent years, are at the highest risk of binge drinking.

Link between alcohol and depression

Did you know that what we drink can affect how we feel? A group of scientists found that people who drink less alcohol often...

Depression and city living might make you age faster

Scientists at McMaster University found out that being depressed and living in poor urban areas might make you age faster. This research, published on June...

Working with AI systems is linked to loneliness, sleep loss

Employees who regularly interact with artificial intelligence (AI) systems could be more prone to loneliness, leading to insomnia and an increase in after-work drinking,...

Loneliness in cancer survivors could lead to higher death risk

New research suggests that cancer survivors who experience loneliness may have a higher likelihood of death than those with more social support, contributing to...

Probiotics may boost the effects of depression drugs

New research suggests that a diet supplemented with a probiotic blend of 14 different strains of bacteria could boost the effects of antidepressant medications...