Mental Health Articles

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?

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.

A shocking number of people with borderline personality disorder will also develop major depressive disorder at some point in their lives. This combo presents some diagnostic challenges, but treatment is available.

Essential oils for depression — is that a lot of nonsense, or can aromatherapy actually help? Let's take a look!

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is an exciting brain stimulation therapy that can often help people with treatment-resistant depression where nothing else has. What do you need to know?

Numerous physical and mental disorders can increase a person's risk of suffering from depression. Here are nine of them.

There are many treatments for anxiety disorders, and physiotherapy – although very good on its own – is probably better if combined with other more effective treatments.