Mental Health and Addiction - Prevention
One startling example of the mind-body connection is the link between back pain and depression.
Commonly used to prevent coronary heart disease, statins may also lower the risk of major depression.
When it comes to mental health disorders such as anxiety, there are big differences between the genders.
It's a real and hidden danger among the older generation. Here are ways to combat isolation.
Typically diagnosed based on questions and answers, it's possible that the blood holds the truth about who is depressed.
This sleep disorder can do more than interrupt your rest.
Smoking is a significant risk factor for lung (and other) cancers and is responsible for almost 90 percent of all lung cancer deaths. However, we all know individuals who smoke for a long time and never develop cancer.
It's now a proven fact. Being in and around nature makes people feel good.
How do doctors measure and diagnose conditions from anxiety to personality disorders, especially when there is more than one condition involved?
For millions of Americans, depression is more than just a bout with "the blues"; it's a serious psychiatric disorder. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.
Stress can stir up an emotional appetite that can lead to overeating. The best solution is to find something other than food to take the edge off.
Not only is it emotionally painful, grief takes a toll on your physical health as well.
Strip away the stigma and misconceptions. Here are four common myths debunked.
What are common concerns about these highly-prescribed drugs?
When it comes to bipolar disorder, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Here, we debunk the biggest myths surrounding the disease.
Follow these tips to help reduce the likelihood of a manic episode.
Learn how to spot the warning signs and break the vicious cycle.
Learn how to find the middle ground between being accommodating and being stepped on.
Although depression is treatable, some patients, especially those with more severe cases, can suffer a relapse.
Painkillers are powerful medicines, but with them come the real risk of abuse. Understand the myths and determine how to use painkillers safely.
Studies demonstrate that proper napping techniques can relax your mind and focus your thoughts. What's the right way to catch some z's?
Strange, wild, passionate, frightening. Your dreams may provide insight into who you really are.
Persevering through trying times may have long-term benefits, new research suggests. What can you reap from life's difficulties?
Mind over matter: You've heard it so many times, it may seem meaningless. But new research shows how emotional therapy helps to make pain symptoms easier to bear.
Depression related lethargy is frustrating and can interfere in your daily activities. Here are simple steps you can take to lessen the impact.
Neuroeconomics, a relatively new branch of science, is slowly unraveling how specific gene variations influence how we make decisions. Read on to find out how your may be affected.
For many adults, there's nothing like a good, hot cup of coffee to get you going in the morning. Few people, however, know the profound effect caffeine has on their mood.
Despite the prevalence of mental health disorders and society's increasing awareness of them, stigmas about mental illness persist. Follow these tips to get past the misnomers.
Depression is particularly prevalent and overlooked in older adults. Despite the high incidence among seniors, it's definitely not a normal part of aging.
Although yoga advocates have long championed the physical and mental health benefits of yoga, the scientific community is slowly coming to the same conclusion.