App-based therapy helps men improve control over premature ejaculation
A smartphone app designed to tackle the underlying psychological causes of premature ejaculation can significantly improve sex life…
VR demonstrations help patients feel less anxious before medical procedures
Using virtual reality (VR) to explain what to expect ahead of a medical procedure could help patients better…
International urology conference showcases advancements in prostate cancer diagnostics
Nearly 300 abstracts on prostate cancer research from around the world will be presented at the European Association…
How 100kg chain smoker lost 40kg, fixed knee pain and became a fitness influencer
From a childhood marked by loss to an abusive marriage that nearly claimed her life, Shyy Sachdev’s journey…
Why some mental health condition are less understood
Some mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and ADHD, have become more accepted in society. People can…
5 Bad Habits That Are Making Your Anxiety Worse, According to Psychologists
There are plenty of expert-approved tools for managing anxiety—deep breathing, mindless distractions, fact-checking your more catastrophic thoughts. And…
Racial Discrimination Linked to Mental Health Risks and Increased Psychiatric Detention
This week, Mad in America examines three studies related to racial discrimination, mental health, and psychiatric detention. The…
‘Urgent action’ needed as pollution fuels mental health risks, EU agency warns
Exposure to pollution – especially air, noise, and toxic chemicals – is emerging as a significant contributor to…
Enhancing myelination may help sustain therapeutic effects of psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not only characterized by strongly encoded traumatic memories, but also by disrupted coordination…
Why 24 Minutes Of Music May Be The Sweet Spot For Anxiety Relief
Participants were randomly assigned to one of four groups: 24 minutes of pink noise (the control), or 12,…
‘Safe, but sleepless?’: Nargis Fakhri shares anxiety-filled posts from Dubai
Actor Nargis Fakhri has set social media abuzz after posting a series of Instagram stories from Dubai, revealing…
New research on two million people quantifies how genetic risks overlap across diagnoses
A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists…