Bridging the Gap Between Mental and Physical Health

Coordinated care between physical and mental health is clearly and urgently needed.

Coordinated care between physical and mental health is clearly and urgently needed.

Microbiome: New Criteria for Selecting a Partner?

If microbes from one person can easily transfer to others, their beneficial or harmful effects can also spread to others.

If microbes from one person can easily transfer to others, their beneficial or harmful effects can also spread to others.

Sleep and Your Heart Health

Insomnia is the most common, yet underrecognized and treatable sleep problem in people with heart disease.

Insomnia is the most common, yet underrecognized and treatable sleep problem in people with heart disease.

Are You Really Keeping a Migraine/Chronic Illness Diary?

Many of us have the best intentions to complete migraine or chronic illness diaries, but there are barriers. Should we try again?

Many of us have the best intentions to complete migraine or chronic illness diaries, but there are barriers. Should we try again?

AI Predicts Antidepressant Treatment Outcomes

New study shows how AI machine learning and EHRs can predict antidepressant treatment outcomes which may help clinicians provide more personalized treatments for depression.

New study shows how AI machine learning and EHRs can predict antidepressant treatment outcomes which may help clinicians provide more personalized treatments for depression.

Living with Migraine and Endometriosis

A Personal Perspective: When my symptoms first emerged, almost no one spoke of endometriosis—and migraine was little understood as well.

A Personal Perspective: When my symptoms first emerged, almost no one spoke of endometriosis—and migraine was little understood as well.

ADHD and BPD: The Evolution of Conjoined Diagnoses

Forty-five years ago, there was no clear understanding of ADHD, and BPD did not exist. Since then, our understanding of both conditions has evolved.

Forty-five years ago, there was no clear understanding of ADHD, and BPD did not exist. Since then, our understanding of both conditions has evolved.

What ASD and ADHD Have in Common

Exploring the similarities and differences between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder.

Exploring the similarities and differences between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder.

Treatment of Anxiety in Patients With Chronic Disease

Is living with anxiety making it harder to manage your chronic disease? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are treatments that work and are safe.

Is living with anxiety making it harder to manage your chronic disease? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are treatments that work and are safe.

When Chronic Disease Overlaps with Anxiety

Continuously worrying and have a chronic disease? Learn about the many links between anxiety and chronic disease, and how to recognize if you have an issue.

Continuously worrying and have a chronic disease? Learn about the many links between anxiety and chronic disease, and how to recognize if you have an issue.

Behavioral Health Care "Transformation" Is a Distraction

Many transformation efforts push for systemic changes in behavioral health care that amount to medicalization of a sector of health care that evades much medicalization.

Many transformation efforts push for systemic changes in behavioral health care that amount to medicalization of a sector of health care that evades much medicalization.

Sexuality and Chronic Disease

Healthy sex is good for people with chronic disease, but about half of men have erectile dysfunction, and many women vaginal dryness or low desire.

Healthy sex is good for people with chronic disease, but about half of men have erectile dysfunction, and many women vaginal dryness or low desire.

Treating Depression in Patients with Chronic Disease

Reach out to your healthcare provider, and work together over time to improve both your physical and mental well-being.

Reach out to your healthcare provider, and work together over time to improve both your physical and mental well-being.

Identifying Depression in Patients with Chronic Disease

Do you have depression or are you at higher risk for developing a chronic disease? Then chances are you may soon suffer from both. Learn about how you can optimize your well-being.

Do you have depression or are you at higher risk for developing a chronic disease? Then chances are you may soon suffer from both. Learn about how you can optimize your well-being.

Narcissism: Considered Diagnosis or Easy Insult?

Narcissistic personality disorder is a serious problem, but the tendency to see it everywhere can cause people to imagine plots and peril where none exists.

Narcissistic personality disorder is a serious problem, but the tendency to see it everywhere can cause people to imagine plots and peril where none exists.

Do You Have Long COVID? Exercise May Help

Long COVID triggers a hyperinflammatory state. Accumulating evidence suggests that exercise induces the release of anti-inflammatory factors that may offset Long COVID symptoms.

Long COVID triggers a hyperinflammatory state. Accumulating evidence suggests that exercise induces the release of anti-inflammatory factors that may offset Long COVID symptoms.

High Hopes for the Diagnostic Model HiTOP

The limitations of the current diagnostic system have long been an open secret to researchers and clinicians. A change is overdue and may be forthcoming.

The limitations of the current diagnostic system have long been an open secret to researchers and clinicians. A change is overdue and may be forthcoming.

Show Love to Your Heart by Consuming More of This

Give your heart this gift for Valentine's Day.

Give your heart this gift for Valentine's Day.

How to Discontinue Antidepressants Safely: A Book Review

If antidepressant dependence and withdrawal represent “a major, silent health emergency,” as a new book claims, why has neither received adequate attention?

If antidepressant dependence and withdrawal represent “a major, silent health emergency,” as a new book claims, why has neither received adequate attention?

Easing the Mental Toll of HIV-AIDS

The devastation caused by HIV infection and AIDS is not only physical; those living with HIV are at a higher risk for developing mental health conditions.

The devastation caused by HIV infection and AIDS is not only physical; those living with HIV are at a higher risk for developing mental health conditions.

Why Staying Active As We Get Older May Help Us Live Longer

A new evolutionary biology based "active grandparent hypothesis" helps to explain why humans evolved to thrive when physical activity is part of our daily routine as we get older.

A new evolutionary biology based "active grandparent hypothesis" helps to explain why humans evolved to thrive when physical activity is part of our daily routine as we get older.

Endocannabinoids and the Anti-inflammatory Power of Exercise

Many doctors consider inflammation public enemy No. 1. New research pinpoints how just 15 minutes of exercise per day kickstart the endocannabinoid system and reduce inflammation.

Many doctors consider inflammation public enemy No. 1. New research pinpoints how just 15 minutes of exercise per day kickstart the endocannabinoid system and reduce inflammation.

When Addiction and Mental Illness Co-Occur

Mental illness that coexists with addiction should be the expectation rather than the exception.

Mental illness that coexists with addiction should be the expectation rather than the exception.

Is There a Connection Between Migraine and Motion Sickness?

Have you wondered why you suffer from both migraine and motion sickness?

Have you wondered why you suffer from both migraine and motion sickness?

Understanding the Men Who Die by Suicide

A psychological autopsy is often the most effective tool for providing answers in the wake of a suicide.

A psychological autopsy is often the most effective tool for providing answers in the wake of a suicide.

Insights Into the Heart-Brain Connection: Psychocardiology

Could your heart health issues put you at greater risk for depression—and vice versa?

Could your heart health issues put you at greater risk for depression—and vice versa?

Has COVID Fueled Existential Anxiety?

Face masks reveal what they seek to conceal: existential fear on the rise.

Face masks reveal what they seek to conceal: existential fear on the rise.

Diagnosing ADHD in the Future: Sweeping Away Old Concepts

Current diagnostic criteria for ADHD are rooted in the past. What will they look like in the future?

Current diagnostic criteria for ADHD are rooted in the past. What will they look like in the future?

Does Being Told to Lose Weight Actually Help?

The idea of trying to lose weight can make many people cringe. Getting a doctor’s advice doesn't always help. Here’s what could change that.

The idea of trying to lose weight can make many people cringe. Getting a doctor’s advice doesn't always help. Here’s what could change that.

How Stores’ COVID-19 Policies Affect the Disabled Community

Grocery stores’ COVID-19 senior hours are also designed to keep people with disabilities safe. Despite good intentions, they may fall short of that goal.

Grocery stores’ COVID-19 senior hours are also designed to keep people with disabilities safe. Despite good intentions, they may fall short of that goal.