How getting out into nature can help people with drug and alcohol problems
Health professionals may suggest people spend more time out in nature to help with their physical fitness by doing activities in woods, parks or...
Scientists find brain markers for future suicide risk
A New Approach to Suicide Risk Assessment
Suicide prevention is a critical area in mental health care. Recognizing who might be at risk is key...
Scientists find a ground-breaking tool for addiction recovery
Understanding Addiction and Recovery
Addiction recovery isn't a straightforward process. It's a journey that's different for everyone, influenced by a variety of factors.
Some people have...
Is loneliness really as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, recently warned that “being socially disconnected” has a similar effect on mortality as smoking up to 15 cigarettes...
Social isolation may be a big cause of depression in adults
Introduction
Depression is a mental health disorder that is pervasive worldwide, affecting millions of people and severely impacting an individual's quality of life.
A recent study...
Brain-altering fungi could lead the next frontier in mental health care
If you were one of the millions of people who watched HBO’s TV series The Last of Us, you probably have a heightened awareness...
Scientists pinpoints peak times for suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Research conducted by the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology, in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam and Harvard University, has identified the month...
Depression and Alzheimer’s: Different risk factors at play
The Mystery of Alzheimer's and Depression
Alzheimer's disease is a tricky beast. It's a physical illness that affects the brain, and right now, it impacts...
Most depression drug prescribed for chronic pain may be not effective or safe
Scientists have warned that most antidepressants used for chronic pain are being prescribed with "insufficient" evidence of their effectiveness.
A major investigation into medications used...
‘Grief is not on anyone else’s timeline’: The varied experiences of coping with loss
Kyme Holman-Williamson was always close to her older brother, Eddie.
So when she learned he needed a heart transplant, she immediately prepared a room for...