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Does Caffeine Help with ADHD?
In theory and in animal model, caffeine intake is effective in ADHD treatment. In practice, research studies show they are associated but...
Frontline Nurses’ Mental Health at Risk During COVID-19
Researchers say a myriad of risk factors may influence the psychological health of frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic....
How Has COVID-19 Affected Children’s Mental Health?
COVID-19 has resulted in far more widespread impact on the everyday lives of children around the world than SARS, MERS or H1N1. This...
Police Response to Mental Health Emergencies: Four Intervention Models
Police are often first to respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis. There are four commonly used mental health interventions...
Is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Genetic?
Research studies largely support the role of a genetic vulnerability at the root of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Research...
Does Vitamin D Help with Depression?
There is not a general consensus among researchers that vitamin D supplementation has a direct causal effect on the management of...
Comparing Three Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Exposure therapy, relaxation training and EMDR are three clinical treatments for PTSD. Some researchers say the exposure therapy is more...
A Brief History of Mental Health Parity Laws [infographic]
The U.S. Congress has passed three legislations about equal treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders in...
How to Deal with Health Anxiety: Avoid Internet
Researchers suggest that, for the general population, the health information found on the Internet may have negative effects. What Is...
What Causes Seasonal Depression?
Researchers have identified a myriad of possible causes for seasonal depression such as personality, gene, cultural variations, etc. What...
How to Know if You Have Depression? [infographic]
Pay attention to six signs of depression: low mood, low self-esteem, loss of interest, low energy, pain, delusion.
COVID Anxiety: Who Worries More and What They Worry About
Some people are very worried about COVID-19, but some people worry much less, and people tend to worry more about others than about...
Does Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Cause Memory Loss?
Researchers say that survivors of traumatic events may experience confusion or memory loss, but people with a strong cognitive reserve...
5 Types of Anxiety Symptoms in Children
Researchers put the various symptoms of children anxiety into several clusters: social phobia, separation anxiety disorder,...
7 Signs of Internet Addiction: A Clinical Diagnosis Guide
As people spend more time at home and on the web during the COVID-19 pandemic, let us revisit the concept of Internet addiction and the...
Why Do People Self-Harm? The 8+2 Reasons
Analyzing responses by 29,350 people who had a history of self-harm, researchers identified 8 major “themes” among the reasons people...
Leading Causes of Suicidal Death in Teens and Young Adults [infographic]
Majority (62.3%) of violent deaths in U.S. are suicides, followed by homicides (24.9%), deaths of undetermined intent (10.8%), legal...
How to Deal With Suicidal Thoughts in Young People – Seek Professional Help
Many studies have demonstrated that the majority of young people with suicidal ideas or who have self-harmed do not seek professional...
Why DBT Therapy Techniques Are Effective for Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques have been used in treatment of bipolar disorder, and there seems to be an inherent logic...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Stimulant: Is Food Color to Be Blamed?
Researchers say that dietary effects on and treatments of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including food additives and...
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