Emotional & Mental Health Articles

Eating disorders affect every aspect of health, including kidney function. Here are nine kidney problems common in people who live with anorexia and bulimia.

Icy hands and feet with low blood sugar levels as measured by a finger stick may be a sign that anorexia has reached a critical stage.

People who live with eating disorders require comprehensive dental treatment. Here are 10 dental problems that occur again and again with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorders, and EDNOS.

Sudden cardiac death is an all-too-common event in people who have eating disorders. Fortunately, there are things that can be done to prevent it.

Serotonin has a well-known role in the development of depression, so it might seem that simply taking supplements to boost your levels of this neurotransmitter will alleviate depression. There are some, but you never use them without your doctor's say-so.

What impact does cortisol, the notorious "stress hormone", have on your risk of developing depression — and could cortisol also hold the key to the development of novel antidepressants in future?

People with obsessive compulsive disorder have a higher risk of becoming depressed — and if they do, they can also expect their OCD symptoms to get worse. How does a depression diagnosis work, and what are your treatment options?

Research into the impact of sibling relationships is an emerging field. What do we currently know about the ways in which our brothers and sisters influence our development, health, and emotional wellbeing?

Are you feeling down? Try these six scientifically proven techniques to boost your mood, both immediately and in the long term!

There are many effective treatments for anxiety disorders such as medications and psychotherapy, but some patients never experience full resolution of symptoms and are always in search for other, possibly better options such as deep brain stimulation.