Brain & Mind
These depression drugs may raise death risk
A recent study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has raised serious concerns about the safety of some medications used to treat depression.
The study...
Study finds why mental illnesses often overlap
A large team of international scientists has made progress in solving a mystery in mental health: why so many people are diagnosed with more...
Sleep apnea quietly damages mental health in people over 45
As people grow older, changes in sleep become very common. Many adults notice that they wake up more often at night, feel tired during...
Fatalism may harm mental health in people with diabetes
A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University at Buffalo looked at how feelings of hopelessness and “fatalism” about...
Keto diet may greatly reduce depression, study finds
A new study has found that following a ketogenic diet for at least 10 weeks may lead to a major drop in depression symptoms...
How air pollution may raise depression risk in older people
Air pollution is often talked about as a threat to our lungs and hearts, but scientists are now finding that it can also affect...
Sleep apnea may raise risk of mental disease in older people
A new study from researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa has found that older adults at high risk...
Study finds clear brain signals of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Scientists have created tiny lab-grown brains that are helping us better understand serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
These small brains, about...
Laughing gas may offer fast relief for severe depression, study finds
Depression is one of the most common and disabling mental health conditions in the world. For many people, standard antidepressant medicines help improve mood...
Popular hair loss drug linked to depression and suicide, study finds
For more than twenty years, a drug called finasteride has been widely used by men around the world to slow hair loss or promote...
Why we get—and how to beat—the ‘holiday blues’
For some, it's the most wonderful time of the year.
But for others, 'tis the season for unmet expectations, stress and grief, and psychology experts...
The safest way to stop taking depression pills, according to new research
Depression affects more than five percent of people around the world, according to the World Health Organization.
Many of these people are prescribed antidepressant medications...
Popular Reports
How to make ADHD less stressful on the family
Parenting is hard work. Parenting a child who struggles with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is even more difficult.
Dara Babinski, a clinical psychologist at...
This dietary supplement may help treat schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers found a dietary supplement, sarcosine, may help with schizophrenia as part of antipsychotic medication.
The finding suggests the readily available...
This blood pressure drug may increase suicide risk
A recent study has raised concerns about a potential link between a commonly prescribed type of blood pressure medication and an increased risk of...
Scientists discover key neural circuit regulating alcohol consumption
Scientists have known that a region of the brain called the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) plays a role in behaviors related to...
Scientists find better treatment for older adults with depression
Depression is a serious health condition that can affect people at any age, including older adults.
When someone has depression, they often feel sad, hopeless,...