Popular video games have the potential to provide low-cost, easy access, effective and stigma-free support for some mental health issues, researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research...

The past year has not been for the faint of heart: wildfires, a divisive presidential election, a global pandemic ― and now, a cicada invasion. While there are annual cicadas that come out in the summer,...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents is associated with impaired education and worse general health later in life. Access to specialist treatment is often limited. According...

Counsellor and psychotherapist Amina Ispahani explains why so many of us are struggling with anxiety around socialising now lockdown is easing – and how to confront these difficult emotions in a healthy...

A new study from the University of Surrey has found that 4-weeks of daily galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) prebiotic intake can reduce anxiety levels and result in an overall improvement in wellbeing in...

Every year, millions of children around the world are admitted to hospital for having anesthesia and surgery. Many of them experience preoperative anxiety which negatively affects both their hospital...

Higher levels of physical activity at midlife are not linked to more positive cognitive outcomes, new research suggests. Results from a cohort study of more than 1700 women showed no significant association...

It started as a research project to track student mental health over an entire term at university. Then, four weeks into the 13-week study, COVID-19 hit. Suddenly, a group of UBC researchers and their...

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that more than 50% of children in high-risk populations in the United States are not receiving behavioral health services that could improve...

While it is natural to feel stressed out at the moment, little dietary changes can make a world of difference With the conversation around mental health at the forefront, it is time to not only be considerate...