In more support of the intimate connection between heart and brain, the American Heart Association has published a statement, advising doctors and the public that teens with mood disorders like depression and bipolar appear to be at increased risk of markers of heart disease.
Playing Tetris for just three minutes can reduce cravings for drugs, food, cigarettes, alcohol and sex, scientists have found.
Suffering from anxiety, depression, insomnia, or even schizophrenia? It’ll probably come as no surprise that there’s now an app for that. With modern life completely dominated by smartphones and tablets, innovators in the field of mental health are rushing to develop ground-breaking digital solutions to the problems in our heads. But are they any good?
A slew of health problems pop up on college campuses, but when it comes to mental health conditions, symptoms can look sneakily similar.
Though only 10 percent of American forces see combat, the U.S. military now has the highest rate of post-traumatic stress disorder in its history. Sebastian Junger investigates.
A new Duke Medicine study suggests that parents could play a bigger role in reducing health care costs than they might initially think.
In the early 1990s, Violet Ludwig and her husband were struggling with their adult son who suffered from schizoaffective disorder and was living at home.
About 120 people a day are dying from unintentional drug overdoses, according the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
Alex Stephens only needed about 15 minutes Friday morning to etch a perfect black semicolon on my left wrist. I knew it would hurt, and said so as we waited for him to begin.
Ireland Baldwin is finally feeling like herself again. The 19-year-old model took to Instagram on Tuesday to share an important message with her fans, revealing that she suffered from anxiety and has “relearned what it truly means and what it feels like to be truly present.”
Traumatic brain injuries, whether they occur on a sports field or in a war zone, are on the rise. What’s worse, these head traumas have been linked to long-term neurodegenerative diseases, notably Alzheimer’s and a condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
Former Knicks lottery pick Michael Sweetney, selected ninth overall in 2003, will be back in New York on Saturday night, playing basketball on ESPN for a $1 million prize at Fordham’s Rose Hill Gym.
Tracy Marquez has her old jail mugshot saved on her phone. When she pulls up the picture, the woman on the screen could be her older sister: Hard, lined face. Distrustful eyes.
Do you skip eating lunch with coworkers just because you think people will judge you every time you dig into a burger?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that bipolar disorder affects about 60 million people worldwide. A research study by the National Institute of Mental Health reveals that the United States has the highest lifetime rate of bipolar disorder at 4.4% affecting 14 million Americans.