Mental Health

Mental health screening may help detect heart disease risk

A recent study highlights the efficacy of psychological distress screening as a means to assess a patient's risk for cardiovascular disease. This method, which utilizes...

How gut health can benefit your mental health

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the bacterium Lactobacillus, commonly found in fermented foods and...

Getting help with mental health – a beginner’s guide

TV shows and movies make it look so simple. Characters lie down on couches in cozy-looking rooms and reveal all their personal issues to...

Biofeedback technique using pupil size to control stress

A groundbreaking study suggests that a biofeedback technique focusing on pupil size can effectively lower stress levels. Published in Nature Human Behavior, this research reveals...

Scientists develop new pill for postpartum depression

Postpartum depression, a condition occurring after childbirth, affects many new mothers, causing feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion. Zuranolone (commercially known as Zurzuvae) is...

PTSD linked to smaller cerebellum, study finds

A recent study led by Duke University has uncovered a significant link between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the cerebellum, a part of the...

Scientists find over 200 new genes linked to depression

Researchers from University College London (UCL) have made a big discovery in understanding depression, a common but complex mental health disorder. In a study published...

Childhood stress could increase depression risk in young adults

A recent study published in JCCP Advances has unveiled a concerning link between negative life events (NLE) experienced during childhood and an increased risk...

Study challenges the one-size-fits-all approach of CBTp

A recent paper from the University of Southampton questions the dominance of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) as the primary treatment and suggests...

Why depression makes learning become difficult

A recent study spanning several months, led by Professor Dr. med. Markus Ullsperger from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, has shed light on the...