Scientists find links among anxiety, medications, and dementia risk
As people age, concerns about mental health issues like anxiety and dementia often grow.
A new study from Saint Louis University School of Medicine digs...
Suppressing bad thoughts could be good for your mental health
We often hear that trying to push away our negative thoughts can actually make things worse. This popular belief has even been backed by...
Understanding nomophobia: the fear of being without a mobile phone
Nomophobia, an acronym for "NO MObile PHone PhoBIA," refers to the fear or anxiety some individuals experience when they don't have access to their...
How to treat and deal with ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a condition that often begins between ages 3 and 6, according to the National Institute of Mental...
How a healthy lifestyle combats depression
Depression affects one in 20 adults worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
It's not just about feeling sad; it's a complex condition influenced by...
Recovered depressive patients still focus on negative information
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science suggests that individuals who have recovered from major depressive episodes exhibit a...
Scientists find why ketamine has rapid effects to fight depression
In a groundbreaking study led by Dr. Chen Yelin from the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers have...
Anxiety and stress really can be lowered through colouring – here’s what our research...
When we think of the best ways to reduce stress, we might picture activities such as exercise or meditation. But while these pursuits certainly...
Depression screening outperforms suicide risk screening, study finds
A recent study led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Wesleyan University found that depression screening methods are more effective than...
Can self-help books help with depression? I spoke to readers to find out
For millions of readers around the world, self-help books offer a discreet, affordable way to access an array of psychological insights and therapeutic techniques.
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