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Sport, physical activity help against depression

Depression is the most frequently diagnosed mental illness. In the western industrial nations, at least every tenth person suffers from depression once in the course of their life. Depression influences physical health more than diabetes or arthritis, …

UK mental health services unable to cope with demand for psychological therapies, says coalition

Mental health services are unable to cope with demand for psychological therapies, according to an investigation by the We Need to Talk coalition.

Perception of favoritism linked to drug use in certain families

Before you revive the debate about which sibling in your family is the favorite, you’ll want to know what the latest research shows.

Research offers insight into link between marital quality and well-being later in life

When it comes to a happy marriage, a new Rutgers study finds that the more content the wife is with the long-term union, the happier the husband is with his life no matter how he feels about their…

How grey matter affects our tolerance of risk

There is a link between our brain structure and our tolerance of risk, new research suggests.

Teenagers are far more sensitive than adults to the immediate effect or reward of their behaviors

Don’t get mad the next time you catch your teenager texting when he promised to be studying.He simply may not be able to resist.

Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder may be relieved by yogic breathing

One of the greatest casualties of war is its lasting effect on the minds of soldiers.

The most important ingredient for a happy retirement

Study reveals the overwhelming key to a satisfying retirement is having your health.

Can looking at food photos make you feel full?

Research indicates that looking at images of food might have the effect of making people feel more satisfied.

Study questions Alzheimer’s treatments

Research shows that more than half of patients with advanced dementia who are in the end stages of Alzheimer’s disease continue to receive drugs that have questionable benefits.