Living alone can be dangerous for people with cognitive decline
Many older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment live alone, facing risks like wandering, medication confusion, and missing doctor's appointments.
A recent study suggests...
How hormones and the menstrual cycle can affect women with ADHD: 5 common questions
Have you noticed that your levels of attention may slightly change during your menstrual cycle?
This may be particularly noticeable for women and people assigned...
Why people with social anxiety avoid eye contact
When you're talking to someone, do you make consistent eye contact or does your gaze often wander? How we engage with others through our...
Middle-aged women with no kids may have this mental issue, study finds
In recent times, more women, especially those in their late 20s and 30s, are consuming alcohol at a concerning rate.
A study from Boston University...
Suicide attempts during depression linked to higher death risk
Depression and Its Global Impact
Depression is more than just feeling sad; it's a severe mental illness that impacts millions of people around the world.
According...
Shift work linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety
Recent research published in JAMA Network Open has linked shift work to an increased susceptibility for depression and anxiety.
Study Overview
Minzhi Xu, Ph.D., and his...
How to find a balance with shift work, sleep and mental health
Many shift workers work outside of the typical 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. traditional daytime working hours. Nontraditional shiftwork can include working rotational shifts,...
Scientists find a new way to treat alcohol addiction
Struggling with alcohol addiction, or alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a common issue many face. But a groundbreaking study might have found a potential...
Anxiety can affect your decision-making in social situations, study finds
Research from the Donders Institute of Radboud University has unveiled that anxious individuals utilize different parts of their brain compared to non-anxious people when...
Scientists find brain biomarker of depression
A recent study in Biological Psychiatry has uncovered multiple subtypes of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) using innovative brain imaging techniques.
The findings pave the way...