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Having a former smoker in their social circle may help those with serious mental illness quit smoking [More]

The financial burden faced by many single mothers has been found to be the main reason single mothers are more likely to experience mental health problems than mothers with partners. A new study published in the Journal of Behavioural Brain Research shows that although the level of maternal care of single prairie vole mothers is on par with partnered mothers, the emotional health of single mothers is much more negatively affected than in female prairie voles in a dual parental arrangement. [More]

Michelle Williams, formerly of the hit 90's group Destiny's Child, opens up about her struggle with depression on her social media account. Beyonce responds... [More]

Maternal postpartum depression, a mood disorder experienced by up to 20 per cent of women after they’ve had a baby, is also experienced by men in the form of paternal postpartum depression. Taking leave after the birth of a child may lower a father's risk of this serious, yet seldom reported condition. [More]

Gambling problems are on the rise in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia as well as many other developed countries worldwide. And gamblers don’t need to leave the comfort of their own home to indulge in problem gambling behavior. [More]

Recent research suggests that symptoms of borderline personality disorder may worsen for women during or before their time of menstruation. What it means for sufferers... [More]

Did you know that after 70 years of age, your chances of developing a mood disorder such as depression or anxiety doubles every five years? The same is true for cognitive decline such as impaired memory. Here's another fun statistic to look forward to: By age 85, one in four of us will have the luxury of suffering from both conditions simultaneously. But researchers are trying their best to prevent this from happening. [More]

Due to increasing legalization, researchers are becoming increasingly interested in learning about the birth outcomes of children of pregnant and postpartum women who use marijuana, as well as the effects on the mother herself. [More]

A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that eating raw fruits and vegetables rather than processed, cooked or canned fruits and vegetables is associated with better mental health. [More]

A new study published in the American Economic Review demonstrates how the stress of the death of a loved one experienced by a woman while pregnant can have a significant social and economic impact on the mental health well being of the unborn child into adulthood. [More]