Managing stress with food and alcohol may increase lifelong weight gain
A study by Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has found that using food or alcohol to manage stress can lead to weight gain over time.
Scientists find early signs of ADHD
A new study by researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Ireland suggests that information available at birth could help identify...
How plants can change your state of mind
Plants look so different from animals, that it’s easy for many people to think of them as alien and separate from us.
Most people appreciate...
Psychedelics may better treat depression and anxiety symptoms than prescription antidepressants for patients with...
In people with advanced cancer, psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD and MDMA may significantly reduce the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms.
Roughly 10% of...
80% of Americans would change diets to improve mental health, study finds
New research has found a strong link between nutrition and mental health.
Why do people crave the approval of an abusive or narcissistic parent? And what...
In the phenomenally successful TV show Succession, wealthy media magnate Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox) is frequently cruel to his adult children.
He insults...
Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here’s how to pick the right...
In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences...
Common mental health drugs may increase breast cancer risk
Antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed for patients with various psychiatric disorders, but a recent study from The University of Hong Kong has found that...
Scientists find new way to predict depression and anxiety
Researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil are using artificial intelligence (AI) and Twitter to try to create models that can predict...
How high blood pressure harms your mental health
The way we feel mentally can have an effect on our heart health, according to a new study from the Max Planck Institute for...