Mental Health

This common blood pressure drug linked to high suicide risk

In a new study, researchers found that a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of suicide.

Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too

People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions.

Depression drugs linked to doubled death risk in heart disease

In a recent study from Copenhagen University Hospital, scientists found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled risk of premature...

More vitamin D can help improve your memory, but may make you slow

In a recent study from Rutgers University, scientists found vitamin D could improve memory performance in older people.

This blood pressure number may cause neurotic personality trait

In a new study, scientists found diastolic blood pressure is highly likely to cause neurotic personality traits.

Why eye contact is rare among people with autism

A hallmark of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, is the reluctance to make eye contact with others in natural conditions.

How exercise keeps your brain healthy and protects it against depression and anxiety

We know how exercise improves cardiovascular, metabolic and related health. What we may not know is how this happens within the brain.

Patients suffering with hard-to-treat depression may get relief from noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation

Not only is depression a debilitating disease, but it is also widespread. Approximately 20 million adult Americans experience at least one episode of depression...

Research finds a big cause of social anxiety disorder

Social anxiety can be a highly debilitating psychiatric disorder with negative impacts on the individual’s relationships and working life. In a study from Uppsala University,...

Scientists find new drugs for depression and anxiety disorders

Currently, various classes of drugs are available for the treatment of mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety disorders. However, although these drugs confer benefits,...