Xanax, Valium are Ineffective and Increase Dementia Risk
Brain and Body Photo credit: johnofhammond/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) A recent study finds the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease skyrocketed a whopping 84 percent among patients who had taken the...
View ArticleTechnologies to Defeat the Winter Blues
Brain and Body Photo credit: thelittleone417/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Does the harsh cold of wintertime get you down in the dumps? Here are some ways to fight seasonal depression.
View ArticleThe Placebo Effect is Stronger and More Bizarre than Ever Before
Brain and Body Photo credit: Gabi Butcher/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) New research shows that people who respond to placebos are more likely to respond to real antidepressants, but why?
View ArticleSad People See the World Differently
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com New research indicates that emotions change how we perceive color.
View ArticleForgiveness Has Different Psychological Effects on Men and Women
Humanity Photo credit: Tania Cataldo/Flickr (CC BY2.0) New research reveals that forgiveness affects levels of depression later in life, but its influence on men and women is different.
View Article24/7 Social Media Fostering Anxiety Among Teens
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com The pressure to be online at all times is leading to poorer sleep quality, which can cause a number of health problems.
View ArticleA New App and Blood Test Can Predict Suicidal Tendencies
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com Scientists have created a startlingly accurate method of predicting whether a patient will have suicidal thoughts.
View ArticleA Drug-Free, Painless Approach to Treating Depression
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com Scientists have shown that magnetic pulses can reset unhealthy brain activity in a non-invasive way.
View ArticlePsychedelic Mushrooms Reduce Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com Patients reported positive effects on mood even six months after taking a single dose of magic mushrooms.
View ArticlePinterest and Depression Are Not a Good Mix, Study Finds
Technology Photo credit: pixabay.com Posts with depressive thoughts outnumber those with positive coping strategies on Pinterest.
View ArticleBlue Monday: The So-Called Most Depressing Day of the Year
Brain and Body Photo credit: pdpics (CC0) But is there scientific proof to back up these claims?
View ArticleKetamine Led Scientists to New, Fast-Acting Antidepressant
Brain and Body Photo credit: epSos .de/flickr (CC by SA 2.0) No more waiting for weeks or months.
View ArticlePTSD Symptoms Dropped Over 30 Percent When Victims Slept With This Electric...
Brain and Body Photo credit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA And depression rates dropped 50 percent.
View ArticleKetamine Leads to “Most Significant Advance in Mental Health in More than...
Brain and Body Photo credit: psychonaut/Wikipedia The notorious club drug is shocking scientists with its ability to treat severe depression.
View ArticleCan Yoga Help People With Depression, Anxiety, or PTSD?
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com Scientists and yoga instructors weigh in.
View ArticleThere’s a Significant Link Between Nightmares and Suicidal Behavior, Research...
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com Nightmares could be an important treatment target to reduce suicide risk.
View ArticleNew Study: The More You Use Social Media, The More Likely You Are to Be...
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com Depression is forecast to become the leading cause of disability in high-income countries by 2030.
View ArticleLSD May Lift Depression by Mediating "Mental Time Travel," Researchers Argue
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com It could help people stop dwelling on the past.
View ArticleQuickly Treating Depression Can Reduce Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack, and...
Brain and Body Photo credit: andyde/flick (CC BY-NC 2.0) Taking swift action could make all the difference.
View ArticleCompound in ‘Magic Mushrooms’ May Help the Brain Cope With Social Exclusion
Brain and Body Photo credit: Arp/Mushroom Observer (CC BY-SA 3.0). Image has been cropped. It could be used to treat depression and anxiety.
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