New research has found that a negative mood may be linked with higher levels of inflammation and may be a sign of poor health.
Depression is the top global cause of illness and disability for adolescents, with suicide the third-biggest cause of death, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Kids as young as two are at risk of higher levels of anxiety and depression due to time spent on smartphones or watching TV.
People who use e-cigarettes are more likely to have heart problems than those who don't, says a recent study in the US.
Exposure to annoying levels of noise could increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm irregularity also known as heart flutter.
Not only are positive interactions on social media failing to make us feel connected; negative interactions can lead to loneliness.
Exercise can prevent the onset of depression, and could be beneficial in people of all ages.
Mental disorders still carry a stigma even in this era of progressive thinkers, a century after Freud conceived of psychoanalysis. Many are forced to hide behind polite smiles, feeling disgraced by a medical condition they have no control over. Advances in neuroscience research, however, may just change all that.
All types of dietary improvement appeared to have an equally beneficial effect on reducing the symptoms of depression.
A New York City postal carrier is accused of failing to deliver more than 40,000 pieces of mail, some dating to 2005.
