Mental Health

PTSD linked to faster cognitive decline, study finds

Scientists from Harvard University found that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is linked to faster cognitive decline among middle-aged women. The research is published in JAMA...

Antibiotic treatments may increase depression risk

Scientists from Leiden University found people who have taken antibiotics in the past three months pay more attention to negative facial expressions. This may explain...

People with depression and anxiety may get Alzheimer’s disease early

Scientists from the University of California San Francisco found that having depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. They found that...

Why mindfulness meditation can reduce pain

For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their pain, but neuroscientists have only recently been able to test if...

Scientists find how to treat depression and dementia from eyes

Scientists from The University of Hong Kong found that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface can reduce depression-like symptoms and improve cognitive function. The...

It’s easier to forgive when you are under chronic stress

Scientists from the National Research University Higher School of Economics found that people experiencing chronic stress are more inclined to forgive, while people affected...

This mental drug may cause compulsions and obsessions

Scientists from the University of British Columbia found the use of clozapine, an antipsychotic drug, linked to higher risks of obsessions and compulsions. The research...

Hunger really can make us feel ‘hangry’, study shows

Scientists from Anglia Ruskin University found that feeling hungry really can make us "hangry," with emotions such as anger and irritability strongly linked with...

Too much sugar in diet may make you have these mental problems

Scientists from the University of Colorado found that conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and even aggressive behaviors may be...

Mental health problems in Alzheimer´s disease you need to know

Scientists from Lund University in Sweden found mental health problems in Alzheimer´s disease. The research is published in Biological Psychiatry and was conducted by Professor...