Mental HealthInfo Center

Snoozing to Lose
Too little sleep or too much poor quality sleep can hurt more than your energy levels - it can also hit your waistline. If you're not getting enough sleep, you may be trading Z's for pounds.
Love Together, Test for HIV Together
Love is a journey, and there are many bumps along the way. If you or your partner has been exposed to HIV, it's something that you have to deal with together.
Achy Breaky Heart: The Story of Stress
Coronary Artery Disease is a major cause of death in the U.S., affecting many more men than women. Stress has been linked to increased heart disease in women, but not men. New information may tell us why.
Treating the Mind, Body and Soul
Health problems may linger longer if they’re coupled with mental health problems. A new study finds that depression is a risk factor for more time spent at the hospital.
New Migraine Guidelines Stress Prevention
Many patients suffering from chronic migraines may be eligible to take preventative medications, yet few take them. New guidelines for treating migraines stress using available therapies to prevent such attacks.
Keep Your Head Out of the Game
It may be America's pastime, but many who play football, even in school, may not be able to remember their glory days as they age: head injuries from the game are only getting worse.
A Gene That Helps You Be Nice
What is it, exactly, that makes some people be nice, while others grumpy? Fear of the world’s hostility seems to be one answer, but there are some genes that may help you overcome those - and be nicer.
Dementia to Triple by 2050
The number of people with dementia is estimated at 35.6 million.  By 2030, the number of people with dementia is expected to double. By 2050, the number may triple.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Don’t Chug!
A college kid binge drinks because the other college kids around them binge drink, it’s the norm, but what if it wasn’t the norm? If responsible drinking were the norm, would binge drinking drop?
Depression Linked to Increased PAD Risk
Patients suffering from depression may be at an increased risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD), a painful condition in which arteries narrow, usually in the legs or pelvis.