Bright sparks: Boosting brain power with electric currents
New studies suggest that brain stimulation could be the key to boosting mental function.
When blues meet food: how depression, diet, and frailty dance together
A recent study published in The Journal of Gerontology: Series A highlights the connection between depression, diet, and the development of frailty among older...
Could low iron be making your mental health symptoms worse?
What you eat, and how your body uses the nutrients, also matters to mental health. One key nutrient iron plays an important role.
Cancer and your mental health: Tips from an expert in oncology and psychiatry
It's hard to talk about a cancer diagnosis without thinking about the emotions that can be involved: fear, anxiety, anger, shame.
Even those who seem...
Brain magic: How magnets help beat depression
Do you know that doctors can use magnets to help people who feel very sad all the time? This sadness is a serious condition...
Depression is more common in the suburbs than in city centres – new research
comes with many challenges. How can we build greener? And how can we support the health and wellbeing of the people living in urban...
Ketamine can effectively treat major depression
Researchers at Mass General Brigham conducted a big study.
They compared two treatments for a type of depression that's hard to treat. This type of...
Understanding depression: A new study sheds light on the role of brain cells
Depression is a big problem. It affects millions of people around the world. Some people find it hard to work, study, or even get...
Why a cardiac crisis also can be a mental health issue
The physical needs of someone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac arrest or major heart surgery can be easy to understand. For many people,...
Scientists discover a new way to detect narcissism
Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and a deep need for excessive attention and admiration.
People with narcissistic traits...