The fight against cancer includes managing the physical and mental fatigue associated with medical treatment for the malignancy. Often, the psychosocial aspects of the disease add insult to already lowered defense mechanisms. New research discovers regular exercise and psychological counseling help ...

According to a new study of just over 1,000 cancer patients, the answer may be no. Maintaining a positive outlook in one's life may not make any difference to how long a person can survive after being ...

Researchers discover the ability to cope or deal with stress is linked to specific differences in the way brain cells communicate with each other. In a novel research project, scientists learned that mice demonstrate the ability or ...

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness that occurs in one of 50 individuals. Despite the prevalence, experts believe people with BPD often receive inadequate care from the health system. In a new study from the ...

Experts say that solid evidence-based support of the various methods currently used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder is needed. Many people, including significant proportions of active duty military personnel and veterans, suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

A new study reports that many new mothers who experience postpartum depression can receive symptom relief without medication. For the 13 percent of new mothers affected, counseling and peer support groups appear to offer symptom relief. ...

A new study suggests adult height influences quality of life as researchers discover short people report worse physical and mental health than people of normal height. The large peer reviewed study which shows that short people judge their ...

An interesting study by Vanderbilt University researchers discovers that the brain becomes aware of fearful faces more quickly than those showing other emotions. "There are reasons to believe that the brain has evolved mechanisms to detect things in ...

In a new report, geriatric experts call for a fundamental change in the way our current medical system cares for older adults with dementia. Researchers believe the current system of care will not allow primary care ...

Cardiovascular disease, rather than suicide is the major factor for early death among individuals with mental illness. Sadly, although the mortality from cardiovascular disease has declined in the United States over the past several decades, patients with severe ...