A new study investigating neuroinflammation in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain, a small, midbrain dopaminergic ...

Short bursts of exercise can help reduce the symptoms of chronic depression, a study has found. The study, published on Monday in JAMA Network Open, found when people over 50 who suffer from ...

Chronic pain might quietly push people toward developing high blood pressure—and the more widespread the pain, the greater ...

Chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels can damage the body's natural rhythm and disrupt the part of the brain involved ...

This story was originally published in Group Therapy, a weekly newsletter answering questions sent by readers about what’s been weighing on their hearts and minds. Sign up here to get it in your inbox ...

The UK Biobank study suggests depression and inflammation may mediate some of the association, but clinical trials are needed ...

I remember feeling like I was on an island, and any time I separated from her and put her down, I frantically looked around for her, daydreaming she was lost at sea. When I was pregnant, everything ...

In an analysis of 79 studies totaling almost 23,000 youth, the prevalence of anxiety was 34.6% in those with chronic pain, and the prevalence of depression was 12.2%, Joanne Dudeney, PhD, of the ...

People who live with chronic pain also often experience psychiatric disorders, like depression or anxiety, complicating the treatment of both conditions. Although many of the same brain regions are ...

Chronic pain in adults may increase the risk of high blood pressure, according to a November analysis published in Hypertension.

Seven tips on how to reduce your blood pressure, according to Doctor Hilary Jones According to our new research, diet may be ...

Around half of American adults - 120 million people – have high blood pressure, which is a common risk factor in heart ...