It is estimated that each year, 6% of the adult population worldwide experience the debilitating mental health disorder that is major depression (MDD) (Otte et al. 2016). Considerable uncertainty remains…
During National Bullying Prevention Month, it must be acknowledged that the impact of bullying extends well beyond childhood. Adults who were bullied as children may be at greater risk for…
It’s official. New research has confirmed what many of us already know – cats play a key role in our work from home days. While the data suggests that our…
Understanding the impact that socio-economic deprivation can have on the risk of self-harm and suicide can have serious implications in the development of prevention and management strategies and is also…
How can you tell if you're getting good or bad treatment for your OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)? Watch the video by the original source through the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgXxmmHH71A
It’s vital to keep taking your antidepressant as directed even if you’re feeling better. Not doing so could pose serious health consequences, experts warn. Antidepressant medications are evidence-based prescription drugs…
Diagnostic delays of 10 to 15 years are common among people with bipolar disorder, research shows. Here’s what two people with the condition have to say about experiences that, in…
A schizophrenia diagnosis can be distressing not just for the person with the mental disorder but the entire family. Use these tips to manage the condition together. A strong family…
Risk is greatest in women who began using oral contraceptives at or before the age of 20 years, then declines with time. How can psychiatrists help their patients weigh the…
Can you inherit trauma from your family members? Yes. If unhealed and unaddressed, traumatic wounds can be unintentionally passed on, says Yael Danieli, PhD, the founder and executive director of the…
