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What is the vagus nerve?
In this article, learn about the vagus nerve and what it affects in the body. What is vagus nerve stimulation and what further research is being conducted?

Bipolar disorder: Signs, symptoms, and diagnosis
Learn about the symptoms of bipolar disorder, a condition characterized by alternating periods of extreme high and low moods, as well as how it is managed.

Cycling to work could make your day less stressful
If, like many people, you are a victim of workplace stress, a new study suggests that cycling to work instead of driving could help to diminish this.

People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms
A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Six mindfulness techniques for physicians
Can mindfulness help doctors to cope with the unprecedented pressures they face? We explain how to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine.

A surprising new link between inflammation and mental illness
Up to 75 percent of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus - an incurable autoimmune disease commonly known as lupus - experience neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Early stress confers lifelong vulnerability causing alterations in a specific brain region
Early life stress encodes lifelong susceptibility to stress through long-lasting transcriptional programming in a brain reward region implicated in mood and depression, according to a study conducted...

Tic disorders: Causes, types, and diagnosis
Tics are involuntary, repetitive sounds or movements. We take a closer look at three types of tic disorders: vocal, motor, and Tourette's syndrome.

Large gender gap in first-onset depression disproportionately affects adolescent girls
Depression in adolescence is even more common than previous estimates indicated and girls experience more depression than boys, according to research from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC...

Bouldering may help to treat depression
Bouldering is not only good for physical health, but mental health, too. New research has found that the sport may help to reduce symptoms of depression.

Alcohol, drug, and violence related injuries in adolescence carry similar risk of later suicide as self-harm
Study suggests that adolescents admitted for drug, alcohol, or violence related injury should be seen by a mental health professional, in a similar way to adolescents who self-harm.

Depression after surgery: What you need to know
In this article, learn about why it is common to experience depression after surgery, as well as the steps you can take to manage the symptoms.

Suicide risk elevated among lung cancer patients
Suicide rates among lung cancer patients are significantly higher than the general population and people with breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers.

Mood swings during menopause: Causes and treatments
Mood swings are a common symptom of menopause, making some women feel irritable, depressed, anxious, or inexplicably tearful. Find out why in this article.

Menopause and anxiety: What is the link?
In this article, we look at the connection between menopause and anxiety, including panic attacks. What are the psychological effects of menopause?