The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

Dementia affects more than six million Americans and leads to more than 100,000 deaths each year

Patients struggling with daily activities for months or years after coronavirus infection

Researchers say clinical trials are needed to determine the biological trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease

Analysis of blood samples finds women with the disease have 20% lower levels, a pattern not seen in men

People can get omega fatty acids as a supplement or by eating salmon, mackerel or sardines.

Each September, Suicide Prevention Month brings much-needed attention to mental health and the people most at risk. The focus often falls on veterans, first responders, and law enforcement, professions marked by immense stress and little margin for error. Yet, one equally vulnerable group remains: physicians.

An Australia-first psilocybin trial has found the drug can ease the anguish experienced by the terminally ill as psychiatrists call for a shake-up in treatment.

Findings point to promising strategies to rescue nerves in the brain’s hippocampus from ageing and Alzheimer’s

Researchers are developing ‘hypoxia in a pill’ drugs to treat disorders linked to dysfunctional mitochondria