Mental Health News

A new study examines the link between drinking tea and lower rates of depression in older Chinese adults, revealing the characteristics of tea drinkers.

Does the constant cycle of negative world news make you anxious? Here, learn more about news-related anxiety and how you can fight back.

According to new research, placing too much emphasis on happiness can actually give rise to depressive symptoms, especially in the Western world.

The largest study of its kind analyzed genetic information from 3,444 families and found one single gene whose mutations may help explain the condition.

Depression is a common symptom before and during a period. Find out why hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can contribute to depression and learn what to do.

People with anorexia tend to severely restrict their food intake, while those with bulimia go through periods of overeating followed by unhealthful behaviors to ‘purge.’ Learn more here.

Alcohol is a depressant and can amplify or trigger depression symptoms in some people. Learn more about the links between depression and alcohol in this article.

A report that the LA County commissioned suggests that many jail inmates would benefit from diversion to community-based mental health programs.

New research shows how using a fake rubber hand may enable people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder to overcome their contamination fears.

Can smoking lead to depression? A new study examines the link between smoking tobacco and the incidence of depression among students.