Mental HealthInfo Center

It's Not Too Late to Quit Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis

It's never too late to quit smoking, even after a cancer diagnosis, according to recent research.

Heart Healthy Smoking Cessation Therapies

Kicking the smoking habit can improve overall health and quality of life. A recent review investigates where smoking cessation therapies affect heart health.

Too Much Exercise Linked to Eating Disorders

Eating disorders can be about much more than what a person eats or doesn't eat. For some people, over-exercising may be a sign of an eating disorder.

Lasting Effect of Therapy for Panic with Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is an intense fear of a place or situation where a person feels that escape might be difficult. Panic attacks with agoraphobia can have a major impact on daily activities, and while cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment, it's not known how long the benefit might last.

Alcohol Abuse May Come With a Parkinson's Disease Risk

Chronic abuse of alcohol often leads to mental and physical health problems. According to recent research, one of those problems could be Parkinson's disease.

Hormone May Improve Social Skills in Kids with Autism

Kids with autism can find it hard to understand what other people are feeling. And their communication challenges can make it hard for these children to interact with others.

How OA Patients Recover From Total Hip Replacement

Although total hip replacement is often an effective treatment option for osteoarthritis, some factors may affect how well patients recover from the surgery.

Sleeping With Rheumatoid Arthritis

It’s hard to sleep restfully when you’re in pain. Researchers recently analyzed the quality of sleep in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Linking ADHD to Pregnancy and Birth

Sometimes factors in our environment increase our risk of a particular condition without actually causing that condition. Still, knowing those factors can be helpful, for example, when it comes to ADHD.

The Mental Health Meds Teens Are Taking

A wide range of psychotropic medications are available to treat mental health conditions, including disorders in teens. But how many teens are actually taking these medications?