How does daylight saving time affect sleep and mental health?
On Sunday, Nov. 5, parts of the world, including most of the United States and Canada, will participate in the annual ritual of setting...
Power of anger is a key to achieving challenging goals
Anger, often perceived as a negative emotion, can also serve as a potent motivator for individuals striving to accomplish demanding objectives in their lives,...
Scientists find better treatment for older adults with depression
Depression is a serious health condition that can affect people at any age, including older adults.
When someone has depression, they often feel sad, hopeless,...
How depression drugs could help treat bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a condition that causes people's moods to swing wildly between two extremes: highs and lows.
When someone with bipolar disorder is on...
Decreased sense of smell linked to higher depression risk in older people
A new study has found significant evidence linking a decreased sense of smell with an increased risk of developing late-life depression.
While this research does...
Social isolation can harm people in heart failure, study finds
A recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers in a rural region of southeast Minnesota sheds light on the impact of social risk factors...
Scientists find new causes of autism and schizophrenia
Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have made a significant discovery that links childhood inflammation to the development of certain brain...
Depression linked to early death in people with diabetes, study finds
A new study conducted by at New Mexico State University and elsewhere sheds light on the long-term impact of depression among American adults diagnosed...
Loneliness and social isolation linked to higher heart failure risk
Loneliness and social isolation have long been associated with various health risks, including cardiovascular disease. However, their specific connection to heart failure has remained...
Why do people with hoarding disorder hoard, and how can we help?
Hoarding disorder is an under-recognised serious mental illness that worsens with age. It affects 2.5% of the working-age population and 7% of older adults....