Children who grew up in residential areas surrounded by green space were less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than those who were raised in areas without access to nature. Read More
Researchers investigate why boredom can be both good and bad for our mental health and behaviors. Read More
From helping improve cognitive health to improving symptoms of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, researchers examine the benefits of exercise on brain health. Read More
Smokers with a higher dependency on tobacco had a greater probability of reporting symptoms of depression. Read More
Researchers have identified a genetic link between depression and an increased risk of developing stomach ulcers. Read More
People with depression and anxiety may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease earlier than those without the conditions. On average, people with depression developed Alzheimer's symptoms two years earlier, and those with anxiety three years earlier, than those who did not suffer from the mental health disorders. Read More
A significant number of people report feeling anxious when they hear their phones ring. Researchers explore why so many people experience phone call anxiety and address how to limit anxious reactions. Read More
Researchers say including social and behavioral factors in addition to biological mechanisms is critical for improving research on aging. Read More
Neurons from brain tissue samples of people with schizophrenia showed greater deviation, both from neurons from samples of people without the condition and from others with schizophrenia. Researchers say the structure of the neurons is unique to each individual with schizophrenia. Read More
Neurofeedback study reveals when people review their brain patterns in real-time, they are able to regulate activity in specific brain regions. Read More
From microdosing to improve cognition, to treating a range of mental health disorders, researchers evaluate the rise in the use of psychedelics and their potential as medicines. Read More
Study identifies a neural pathway associated with error monitoring and attention function in some psychiatric disorders such as ADHD, ASD, and schizophrenia. Researchers say the pathway could be modulated with the help of transcranial magnetic stimulation or transcranial direct current stimulation. Read More