A new study reveals that smoking, heavy drinking, and inactivity from a young age significantly…
Browsing: Mental Health
Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how individuals think, feel, and behave, as well as how they cope with stress, relate to others, and make choices. It encompasses a wide range of conditions, from anxiety and depression to more severe disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Mental health is shaped by a complex mix of genetic, biological, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Increasingly recognized as just as important as physical health, mental health is a major focus of scientific research aimed at understanding its causes, improving treatments, and reducing stigma. Advances in neuroscience, psychology, and public health are driving more holistic approaches to mental well-being across all stages of life.
Mind blanking, when the mind temporarily goes blank, is a distinct, common mental state influenced…
Pairing step tracking with mindfulness boosts motivation to exercise, helping people mentally commit to staying…
Encouraging advances in predicting how patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) will respond to antidepressant…
Doing one new thing daily can improve memory, mood, and well-being, especially for older adults.…
Researchers at Mass General Brigham discovered that interactions between immune cells and brain cells play…
Genetic risk for schizophrenia is tied to thinner retinas, suggesting retinal scans could aid early…
Taking LSD or magic mushrooms may not be the cause of schizotypal traits. Psychedelic drugs…
In the United States, middle-aged adults are more likely to experience loneliness than older adults,…
A 30-year study found that plant-rich diets and low intake of ultra-processed foods significantly improve…
Researchers link GLP1 agonists to depression risk in some users and call for personalized prescribing…
Long-term obesity is linked to progressive brain decline, while reducing obesity helps preserve brain health,…
A study by Baylor University and Dell Medical School reveals a surprising link between technology…
Mothers’ traumatic childhoods may impact children with ADHD or autism. Researchers urge more holistic family…
Too much screen time can mess with teens’ sleep, and that might be a major…
A major study links long-term air pollution, especially sulfur dioxide, to higher depression risk, urging…
Depression that resists traditional treatments may have a surprising new contender: laughing gas. Researchers have…
Long-term antidepressant use is linked to a significantly increased risk of sudden cardiac death, especially…