Work Steals Valuable Sleep Time, Study Finds

Flexible start times, less late-night TV would help solve America's problem, experts say

'Senior moments' could be coming to an end

Drawing a blank on a friend's name or leaving the shopping list at home may become a thing of the past

A drug already used for a form of motor neurone disease could beat 'senior moments' and even Alzheimer's.

Smartphone Use 'Changing Our Brains'

Our brains are adapting to touchscreen smartphone technology say researchers who have carried out a study on human volunteers.

The scientists used something called electroencephalography (EEG) to measure brain activity.

Feeling Blue for No Apparent Reason

There are times in the lives of most people when days are dismal and moods are dejected. It may last a day, a week, or longer. The symptoms, such as they are, wouldn’t equate to a diagnosis of mild depression, yet the person feels a sense of sadness, inertia, heaviness in mood and action. They sigh, walk around in a state of dreamy indifference to some things, perhaps bitterness to others, and they feel alone. In everyday language we might refer to such states as the blues. In more technical language we talk about dysphoric mood states.

Preventing Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic depression, is a mental health disorder that is distinguished by dramatic changes in a person's mood and energy, from the elated highs of mania to the lows of depression. Bipolar disorder affects all ages, genders, and ethnicities, and usually has its onset in late adolescence or young adulthood. We know that genetics can play a role in the vulnerability to bipolar disorder, as researchers have traced the incidence of bipolar disorder among generations of families.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

What Are the Symptoms of GAD?

ADHD Stimulant Abuse Common Among Young Adults

Reasons for misuse include pressure to succeed at school or work

Smart drug "may help improve creative problem solving"

Smart drug Modafinil may help those lacking creativity but does not help intelligent people improve results, study claims

Smart drugs can boost the performance of those who are lacking in creativity but do not help those who are academically bright, a study has found.

'Exposure Therapy' and Prolonged Grief Disorder

Reliving the death of a loved one can help survivors, researchers say

Three Assertiveness Techniques That Work

Assertion is about trying to restore some balance into your life and in so doing, reducing the amount of worry and anxiety you experience. Here are three proven assertiveness techniques for you to try: