11+ hour, 10+ min ago  (771+ words) In recent years, scientists have learned a lot more about mental health conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers now know that changes in genes and problems with certain brain chemicals may play a role in these conditions....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (724+ words) Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. While sadness and low mood are often talked about, another common and very challenging symptom is low motivation. People with depression may find it extremely…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (764+ words) Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions in the world. Around one in four people will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These conditions include panic disorder, which causes sudden and intense anxiety…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (801+ words) Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects how a person feels, thinks, and acts. People with bipolar disorder experience strong mood changes that go far beyond normal ups and downs. These mood changes include emotional highs, known as…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (621+ words) A large new study in Germany has confirmed that people who smoke or have smoked in the past are more likely to experience depression than those who never smoked. This important research comes from the Central Institute of Mental Health…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (493+ words) 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 at the University of Lancashire in the UK suggests there may be another option'exercise. And it…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (693+ words) A new study from UNSW Sydney provides some of the clearest evidence yet that hearing voices in schizophrenia may come from the brain confusing its own thoughts as external sounds. This means that people who hear voices might actually be…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (614+ words) A new study from researchers at Hiroshima University in Japan has found surprising results about depression in people with asthma. The scientists discovered that adults with asthma who have symptoms of depression tend to have higher levels of a protein…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (654+ words) Depression is more than just feeling sad. It is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world. For years, scientists have known that people with depression have a higher chance of getting physical health problems like…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (610+ words) A new review has found that exercise may help reduce symptoms of depression just as well as talk therapy. It may also work as well as antidepressant medication, although the evidence for that is less certain. The review was published…...