Brain & Mind
How social isolation deepens depression in older adults
Depression is a serious condition that affects many people around the world. It is one of the top reasons people become disabled, especially those...
Smoking strongly linked to depression, study finds
A large new study in Germany has confirmed that people who smoke or have smoked in the past are more likely to experience depression...
What is the major cause of hoarding?
When most people hear about hoarding, they often think of extreme cases shown on reality TV—homes filled with piles of things, rooms that are...
1 in 6 people suffers from withdrawal symptoms when quitting depression drugs
Many people take antidepressants to manage depression or anxiety. These medicines can be very helpful. But what happens when someone wants to stop taking...
Why PTSD is much more than fear
When most people think of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they imagine symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and feeling constantly on edge.
These are the fear-based symptoms...
Heavy metals may worsen ADHD symptoms in children
Children with ADHD often show signs like being very active, acting without thinking, or having trouble paying attention. In Catalonia, Spain, about 6% of...
Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how...
If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it...
Millions of Americans microdose ‘magic mushroom’ compounds
Psychedelics are becoming more popular in the United States, but not always for the reasons people might expect.
A new study from the RAND Corporation...
Why U.S. middle-aged adults report more loneliness and poor health than peers abroad
People born in the 1960s and early 1970s in the United States are experiencing more loneliness, depression, memory problems, and physical weakness than earlier...
Can some mental health drugs make depression worse?
A new study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has found something worrying. It shows that some people with depression may face a higher...
Exercise may be just as effective as therapy for depression
Around 280 million people worldwide suffer from depression. Many of them turn to therapy or antidepressant medications for help.
But a new review from researchers...
Study finds major cause of hearing voices in schizophrenia
A new study from UNSW Sydney provides some of the clearest evidence yet that hearing voices in schizophrenia may come from the brain confusing...
Popular Reports
Understanding common causes and triggers of bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme shifts in mood, ranging from emotional highs (mania or hypomania) to deep lows (depression). These...
Scientists discover a new brain disorder
In a new study, researchers found a new brain disorder in which children experience developmental regression and severe epilepsy.
They found a variation in a...
Scientists find new therapy to reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have discovered a world-first new treatment that reverses the effects of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease in a...
Study finds important cause of anxiety in low-risk chest pain patients
Chest pain is the second most common reason people go to the emergency department (ED), but most cases—about 80%—are low-risk and not related to...
5 things parents should know – and do – to keep kids’ hearts healthy
Keeping kids healthy can be a big job. From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, getting...