Bones under stress: how worries can slow down bone healing
When we're feeling stressed, it's not just our minds that feel the pressure. Turns out, our bones feel it too. How so?
Well, a group...
Ketamine shows promise in treating severe depression
A low-cost version of ketamine has shown encouraging results in a double-blind trial, which compared it with a placebo for the treatment of severe...
Psychedelics might be the future for mental health care
Psychedelics – you've probably heard of them mostly as party drugs. But did you know these 'trippy' substances might be game-changers for mental health...
The hidden cost of student debt: a mounting mental health crisis
The Supreme Court’s recent dismissal of student loan relief has left many borrowers grappling with disappointment and resignation.
According to new research from the University...
Three mindfulness and meditation techniques that could help you manage work stress
It’s 10:45am on a Tuesday, and you are arriving late to work.
You’ve just been to the dentist who berated you for grinding your teeth...
A new therapy might beat depression better than the current champ
Depression - it's a hefty word that brings to mind images of people trapped in their own minds, unable to experience joy. It's a...
Effective depression treatment in older adults may reduce dementia risk
Researchers from UCL Psychology & Language Sciences have found that the effective use of talking therapies to treat depression in adults over 65 years...
High blood pressure drug beta blockers and violence: exploring the link
Beta blockers are commonly prescribed medications for cardiac issues such as high blood pressure, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and heart failure.
They work by blocking...
Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist
What makes you happy? Maybe it’s getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going...
Why eating disorder treatments only work half the time, according to a psychologist
No single treatment will work for all people with eating disorders.
Even the most highly researched evidence-based treatment may work for some people, but less...