Scientists have long studied the connection between diet and mood. A new UCSF trial offers another clue about how the two may ...

Researchers were studying exercise and the middle-aged brain. The first significant change showed up somewhere else.

Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

Taken together, it means that those diagnosed with depression or anxiety can struggle with routine tasks, personal care, and work and childcare duties, leading to an increased need for caregiver ...

The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

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Research suggests music therapy may help improve depression symptoms when used alongside medication and psychotherapy. It works by increasing blood flow and activating neurons in brain areas tied to ...