Depression can also show up physically, with headaches, digestive issues or chronic pain without a clear medical cause. “If ...

Suffering touches every human life. When we learn to distinguish between necessary and unnecessary suffering, pain can become more than something to just endure.

Behind the reflexive "I'm fine" response that rolls off the tongues of countless older adults lies a silent epidemic of ...

Objective This study aims to explore how age and gender are associated with health deterioration related to caregiving among caregivers aged 75 and older in Spain. Design Observational, descriptive, ...

When I retired, I didn’t know who I was. I’d had a varied professional career. I was in corporate banking for 20 years, where I enjoyed learning the nuances of finance, especially the international ...

A cooler bedroom might be better for older sleepers than previously thought. Researchers found that keeping nighttime temperatures at 75°F reduced stress responses and helped the heart work more ...

Objective To synthesise meta-analytic outcomes from randomised controlled trials examining exercise effects on depression and anxiety across all population groups, including children and adults with ...

A ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, high fat diet that has been shown to provide various benefits, such as weight loss. The keto diet may also help with managing diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, and ...

A well-designed new study suggests that the keto diet may modestly alleviate symptoms for people with treatment-resistant depression. The keto diet is high in healthy fats and low in carbohydrates.

The psychologist B.F. Skinner (1904-90) is remembered for his principle of reinforcement. His idea was simple. When our actions are rewarded by their consequences, we tend to repeat them. When they ...

Older adults who are socially isolated and digitally excluded experienced a 60% higher risk of depression, according to a January study published in Medicine. Additionally, physical function outcomes ...

It’s late in the afternoon when the knock comes on the office door. A parent has arrived, visibly upset about a decision made earlier in the day. As you speak with them, their voice tightens. Your own ...