Copyright 2020 Medical News TodayPsychiatry is the medical treatment of the psyche, and psychology is the science of the psyche. This category includes news on psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation and medications, forensic psychiatry, cognitive behavioral therapy and the functioning of the mind.http://www.medicalnewstoday.comadmin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327516.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327516.phpDoes the constant cycle of negative world news make you anxious? Here, learn more about news-related anxiety and how you can fight back.Anxiety / Stress Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327493.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327493.phpAccording to new research, placing too much emphasis on happiness can actually give rise to depressive symptoms, especially in the Western world.Psychology / Psychiatry Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327466.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327466.phpPeople with anorexia tend to severely restrict their food intake, while those with bulimia go through periods of overeating followed by unhealthful behaviors to ‘purge.’ Learn more here.Eating Disorders Fri, 10 Jan 2020 03:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327445.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327445.phpA report that the LA County commissioned suggests that many jail inmates would benefit from diversion to community-based mental health programs.Mental Health Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327451.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327451.phpNew research shows how using a fake rubber hand may enable people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder to overcome their contamination fears. Mental Health Thu, 09 Jan 2020 03:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327440.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327440.phpSpecialists estimate that a small increase of only $1 in the state minimum wage could have prevented thousands of suicides between 2009–2015.Mental Health Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327438.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327438.phpResearchers have concluded that exposure to air pollution during childhood could significantly increase a person's risk of schizophrenia.Schizophrenia Wed, 08 Jan 2020 03:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327422.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327422.phpHow much do our diets influence our mental health? A recent review assesses the evidence and concludes that much more research is needed.Mental Health Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327433.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327433.phpRecent research adds to the evidence that mindfulness practice may enable us to eradicate unhelpful fears — and continue to keep them at bay.Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327429.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327429.phpThere are several different types of depression, which is a common mental health condition. Learn about their symptoms and who is at risk in this article.Depression Tue, 07 Jan 2020 09:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327430.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327430.phpHow can listening to music make us feel? A new study involving participants from different cultures has identified 13 possible emotions that music evokes.Psychology / Psychiatry Sat, 04 Jan 2020 03:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327412.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327412.phpThe findings of a new study suggest that the accumulation of toxic beta-amyloid proteins in the brain may not be the cause of Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer's / Dementia Fri, 03 Jan 2020 19:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327408.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327408.phpSome people with depression also experience anger. Here, learn about the connection between depression and anger and the available treatment options.Depression Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326885.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326885.phpIn this special feature, we ask whether New Year's resolutions work and look at some science-backed ways to improve the chances of success.Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Mon, 30 Dec 2019 03:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327308.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327308.phpNew research in mice investigates the possibility that MDMA, a potentially addictive drug, may help in the context of mental health therapy.Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Tue, 24 Dec 2019 03:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327235.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327235.phpResearch in rats suggests that empathy may be an important element in the rodents’ remarkable ability to survive in difficult environments.Veterinary Mon, 23 Dec 2019 22:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327386.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327386.phpSome people experience anxiety and depression at the same time. In this article, learn about how they are linked, the differences between them, and what treatments are available. Depression Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327378.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327378.phpA new year is almost here! In the last letter of 2019, Managing Editor Honor Whiteman reflects on the successes of the past year, and there have been many!IT / Internet / E-mail Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327345.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327345.phpA new study in older adults has found a strong correlation between having found meaning in one's life and having good overall health.Psychology / Psychiatry Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327341.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327341.phpIt can be difficult to convince others to change their minds about a topic, sometimes even despite compelling evidence. Why? What happens in the brain?Neurology / Neuroscience Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327279.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327279.phpPlaying the drums requires coordination between all four limbs. A new study asks whether, over years of practice, this alters the brain's architecture.Neurology / Neuroscience Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327292.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327292.phpDepression can occur in anyone, including children. In this article, learn about the signs and symptoms of depression in children, as well as how to help.Depression Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327296.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327296.phpUsing mice, scientists show how epigenome editing has promise as a way to fix disordered brain development that arises from a WAGR syndrome gene mutation.Genetics Wed, 11 Dec 2019 03:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327281.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327281.phpA new study, using survey responses, suggests that playing in a brass band may help improve respiratory health and psychological well-being.Respiratory Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:00:00 PSThttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327241.phphttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327241.phpIntelligence quotient (IQ) is a score derived from standardized tests that measure a person’s cognitive ability against that of similarly aged peers. In this article, learn about the average IQ.Psychology / Psychiatry