Mental Health

It's What We Do -- Not with Whom -- that Makes Us Grin

Research finds friends and family can both make us happy, but having fun is important too.

Hostility Hurts Your Heart, Especially After a Heart Attack

We know that anger and hostility can cause stress and tension in the body, but it can also have a more serious effect. It can increase your risk of a second heart attack.

Helping a Child After a Pet's Death

Grief is an inevitable part of loving someone or something. Children who experience the loss of a pet need support and guidance to help get passed this sad stage.

Gentle 10-Minute Massages Promote Relaxation

You don't need a lot of time to benefit from a massage. Take 10 and relax.

Isolating a Virus, Awakening an Eating Disorder

The strategy used to curtail the spread of COVID-19 is exactly what worsens eating disorders.

Looking to Phone Apps for Eating Disorder Treatment

Apps may help women in college who are struggling with eating disorders, especially if getting face-to-face help is too difficult.

Depression and Anxiety Delaying Medical Treatments for Many

The increasing burden of the pandemic is having an effect on mental health, and might be keeping patients from going to their appointments.

CBT: Your Brain May Help You Get a Handle on Pain

Chronic pain is usually not well managed with traditional pain killers. Other therapies, like cognitive behavior therapy may have more success.

Online Tool May Help You Find the Right Mental Health App

With so many apps out there claiming to help people with their mental health, how can you find the right one for you?

Soda and Teens, the Combo May Cause Aggression

It's known that when teens consume sodas or soft drinks, the raise their risk of obesity and prediabetes, but researchers say parents should be concerned about aggression too.