Mental Health

1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression

In a new statement from the American Stroke Association, scientists showed that 1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression. According to the American Stroke Association,...

Loneliness is making us physically sick, but social prescribing can treat it

Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly becoming societal problems, as they contribute to polarization and affect our physical health. Mental health professionals, community advocates and...

Why people with PTSD relive lots of fear memories in sleep

In a study from Virginia Tech, scientists found out why people with PTSD relive lots of fear memories in sleep. During periods of rapid eye...

Scientists find new way to detect depression from speech

In a study from Jinhua Advanced Research Institute and elsewhere, scientists found AI could help detect depression from speech.

Air pollution may increase depression risk, study shows

In a study from Harvard University, scientists found there are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life...

How alcohol use increases suicide risks, and what can be done about it

Nearly half of us know someone who ended their life by suicide. Worldwide, 700,000 people die by suicide each year. In Canada, 12 people die...

Scientists find who are more likely to get PTSD

Understanding one's susceptibility to developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is important. In a study from Tufts University, scientists found a brain marker that indicates vulnerability...

Widely used mental health drugs may increase breast cancer risk

Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed for patients with a range of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and dementia. A recent study from The University...

Vitamin D linked to lower risk of suicide, study finds

In a study from the Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention and elsewhere, scientists found that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements may...

Social isolation, loneliness may raise your risk of heart failure

Scientists have found that social isolation and loneliness are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but less has been known about their specific connection...