Mental Health News
June 3, 2025
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June 3, 2025 As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study stands to improve the rigor and reliability of clinical ...
May 1, 2025 Common mental health conditions are more closely related to people's personalities than previously thought, a study suggests. Personality traits explain about a quarter of the overall risk of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and ...
May 22, 2025 New research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions -- particularly in people living with 'distress disorders' such as depression, anxiety, and borderline personality ...
May 21, 2025 People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when they come off the medication, finds a new ...
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May 22, 2025 Using a novel lab method they developed, researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also predicted how symptoms ...
May 21, 2025 A new study confirms that children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology compared to ...
May 21, 2025 There's good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy -- a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental ...
May 20, 2025 Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new ...
May 21, 2025 A mechanism involving potassium channels in the brain that control brain cell activity could provide a new and fundamentally different way of ...
May 20, 2025 Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale study demonstrates how specific forest characteristics -- such as canopy ...
May 19, 2025 A hidden link between impulsivity and obesity may not be fixed in human biology but shaped by the cities we live in. Using a novel engineering-based ...
May 19, 2025 Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15 percent of individuals after childbirth. Early identification of patients at risk of PPD could improve ...
May 16, 2025 A new study suggests that it might be possible to personalize care for people with bipolar disorder, using the results of detailed personality tests. It finds that such tests might help identify ...
May 15, 2025 Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and ...
Earlier Headlines
May 14, 2025 Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical ...
May 14, 2025 Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, and it is even more the case for those with ...
May 14, 2025 A recent study reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children and adolescents is more than three years. However, reliable, controlled data on the safety of marketed ADHD medicines ...
May 14, 2025 Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined ...
May 13, 2025 People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study ...
May 8, 2025 Engineers created a new point-of-care test that measures cortisol in saliva to help doctors diagnose depression and ...
May 7, 2025 Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance ...
Cannabis Study: Legalization Reduces Problematic Consumption, Particularly Among Certain Individuals
May 7, 2025 Researchers are investigating how the legal supply of cannabis affects consumption and mental health among participants. In a first academic publication, the study team has now reported on the direct ...
May 5, 2025 Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods -- areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources -- are at risk of developing depression, and new ...
May 5, 2025 The fact that left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness are strikingly common in patients with certain neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorders is a frequently reported observation in ...
May 5, 2025 One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental health conditions when it comes to social media -- ...
Apr. 30, 2025 Depression, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions affect 1 in 4 people in their lifetime, but mechanisms underlying these conditions are poorly understood. New research has linked the ...
Apr. 29, 2025 Researchers have uncovered why individuals who experience anxiety and depression often struggle with persistent low ...
Apr. 29, 2025 Depression in young teens could be easier to treat than in adulthood due to the symptoms being more flexible and not yet ingrained, a study ...
Apr. 28, 2025 New research shows non-invasive sound wave therapy can directly target deep brain regions, significantly reducing depression, anxiety, and PTSD ...
May 1, 2025 Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Psychologists have developed a precision treatment approach for depression that gives patients individualized recommendations based on multiple characteristics, such as age and ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Smartphones may often feel like a source of stress, feeding us an endless stream of bad news and social comparison. But what if they could also be the solution? A team of researchers believes they ...
Apr. 23, 2025 A new study suggests that fear and the immune system are connected in previously unknown ways. Researchers found that the immune system can influence stress and fear behaviors by changing how brain ...
Apr. 21, 2025 Use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic chemical found in what is known as 'magic mushrooms,' has increased significantly nationwide since 2019, according to a new ...
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Mindfulness Course Effective in People With Difficult-to-Treat Depression
- Too Much Sleep Can Hurt Cognitive Performance, Especially for Those With Depression
- New Study Raises Concerns About the Safety of Long-Term ADHD Medication Treatment in Children
- Postpartum Depression and Bonding: Long-Term Effects on School-Age Children
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Discovery of Dopamine Receptors in a Previously Overlooked Part of the Brain Sheds Light on the Complex Circuitry for Anxiety and Depression
- Cannabis Study: Legalization Reduces Problematic Consumption, Particularly Among Certain Individuals
Monday, May 5, 2025
- Neighborhood Stress May Impact Kids' Brains -- And Increase Depression Risk
- How Is Handedness Linked to Neurological Disorders?
- Teens With Mental Health Conditions Use Social Media Differently Than Their Peers, Study Suggests
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Reasons Why Anxiety and Depression Promote Low Self-Belief
- Teenage Years Crucial for Depression Intervention
Monday, April 28, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- New Precision Mental Health Care Approach for Depression Addresses Unique Patient Needs
- How a Smartphone App Could Transform Mental Health Care
- Psychedelics Can Reverse Neuroimmune Interactions That Boost Fear
Monday, April 21, 2025
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Stress, Depression Factor Into Link Between Insomnia, Heavy Drinking
- Gestational Diabetes Linked to ADHD in Children
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Tech-Assisted Peer Therapy Effective for Perinatal Depression in Lower Income Countries
- Even Under Stress, Male-Female Pairs Had Each Other's Backs
Monday, April 7, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
- Discrimination-Related Depression, Anxiety Pronounced Among Multiracial, White, Asian Populations
- PET Imaging Confirms Direct Involvement of Dopamine in Cognitive Flexibility
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Biological Pathway in the Brain Could Help Explain Why Teenage Girls Are More Depressed Than Boys
- ADHD May Be Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
Friday, March 21, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Gender Gap in Teenage Depression Is Twice as Large in London Than in Tokyo, New Study Finds
- Climate Change Fuelling Mental Health Crisis in Areas Most Affected by Climate Crisis
Monday, March 17, 2025
- How Childhood Adversity Shapes Brain and Behavior
- Psychological Prehabilitation Improves Surgical Recovery
Friday, March 14, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Study Pinpoints the Impact of Prenatal Stress Across 27 Weeks of Pregnancy
- Worldwide Study Finds High Rates of Depression and Anxiety in People With Chronic Pain
- Limiting Screen Time Protects Children's Mental Health
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- High Temperatures Could Affect Brain Function in Preadolescents
- AI May Help Clinicians Personalize Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Does Getting ADHD Drugs Via Telehealth Increase Addiction Risk?
- Stressed Out? It May Increase the Risk of Stroke
- The Art of Well-Being: Group Activities Shown to Ease Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults
Monday, March 3, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Single-Session Therapy Can Improve Mental Health Outcomes
- Child ADHD Risk Linked to Mother's Use of Acetaminophen
- Blood Pressure Drug Could Be a Safer Alternative for Treating ADHD Symptoms
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Scientists Find Key Differences in Male, Female Responses to Stress
- Regular Access to Therapy Dogs Boosts First-Year Students' Mental Health
- Postpartum Depression Discovery Opens Door to Blood Test, Earlier Treatment
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- 'I Can't Hear You, I'm Too Stressed': Repeated Stress in Mice Reduces Sound Perception
- For Valentine's Day: Measure Your Relationship With a Scientific Self-Test
Friday, February 7, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Carbohydrate Cravings in Depression
- Beyond the Gut: A New Frontier in IBS Treatment by Targeting the Brain
- Study Finds New Link Between Food Choices, Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- New Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Memory Loss for Early Alzheimer's Patients
- Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Could Leave Traces in the Placenta That Could Affect the Baby's Development
Monday, February 3, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- A Way for Smartwatches to Detect Depression Risks
- How Your Brain Learns from Rewards Might Hold the Key to Treating Depression
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- HKU Study Shows Ruminating About Being Lonely Is More Closely Linked to Depression Than Actual Loneliness
- Researchers Identify Three Psychological Profiles That Could Determine the Evolution of Mental, Cognitive and Brain Health in Aging
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Waking Up Is Not Stressful, Study Finds
- Global Study Pinpoints Genes for Depression Across Ethnicities
Monday, January 13, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Preventing Clinical Depression: Early Therapeutic Interventions Offer Protection
- Study Sheds Light on Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Almost Three Quarters of Adolescents Experience Depression or Anxiety
- Teens With a Reduced Response to Rewards Are More Susceptible to Depression