A woman on TikTok is bravely sharing her experience of living with schizophrenia. Last week, she detailed her hallucinatory symptoms in a post that went viral with more than 5.1 million views on the social media app. She uses her video editing skills to demonstrate the phenomenon – which she describes as seeing “black masses” … Read more
There are many things that can go wrong in your brain, but a neurologist recently discovered the “most terrifying neurological condition” he’s ever seen. People with the super rare condition may feel perfectly normal on the inside – but on the outside, their lives are changed forever. “As a neurologist, I see many devastating conditions, … Read more
Yoga in a bottle? Scientists have identified the specific part of the brain that controls conscious breathing and meditation techniques – and said the discovery could create a whole new class of anti-anxiety drugs they’re calling the “yoga pill”. The pill can make a person suffering from a panic or anxiety attack automatically slow and … Read more
Government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co may be linked to serious mental health problems for some patients, according to a scientific presentation reviewed by Reuters. US researchers found that the drug, sold under the brand name Singulair and generically as montelukast, attaches to multiple brain … Read more
Does this ring a bell? If your phone contains thousands of photos you have to swipe through to find what you need, or your phone storage is always full because you’re reluctant to delete anything, even unread emails, you might be a digital hoarder. Hoarding disorder—which is often related to obsessive-compulsive disorder and is believed … Read more