Walking outside can benefit your mental health more than walking indoors
Have you ever noticed how a short walk outside can make you feel more refreshed and energized?
Scientists find opioid prescribing linked to suicide risk
A new study by researchers at Columbia University has found that reducing opioid prescriptions may actually lead to fewer suicides.
1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression
Poststroke depression (PSD) is a common condition that affects approximately one-third of stroke survivors.
PSD can lead to suboptimal recovery, recurrent vascular events, poor quality...
How to boost your attention and ability to function with meditation, exercise and sleep
Whether you’re driving a car with children yelling in the backseat or trying to read a book in a coffee shop while someone talks...
Experiencing trauma can change some people’s outlook on life – sometimes for the better
Traumatic experiences are surprisingly common, with about three-quarters of the population dealing with some form of trauma at least once in their lives.
This might...
Suicide death strongly increases during the week of a full moon
Did you know that people have been talking about the effects of the full moon on human behavior for centuries?
Now, psychiatrists at Indiana University...
Melatonin use may reduce self-harm in young people, research shows
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. It’s also often used as a medication for people who have difficulty sleeping.
Since...
Depression too often gets deemed ‘hard to treat’ when medication falls short
A plumber who shows up to fix a leaking toilet with a single tool is not likely to succeed.
The same is true if a...
Cancer caregivers have strong depression, study finds
Caring for a loved one with cancer can be a challenging experience, both emotionally and physically.
It can be difficult to see someone you care...
Eating disorders on the rise
Mental health issues clung to COVID-19 like remoras to a shark during the height of the pandemic. And among the most serious were eating...