Too Much Social Media a Depression Risk for Teens

MONDAY, July 15, 2019 -- Too much social media might be too much for the mental well-being of teenagers, new research suggests.

The more that teens used social media and watched television, the greater their risk of depression, the study found.

How Much Work Brings Happiness? Not Much, Study Shows

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 -- Having a job can be a boon to mental well-being, but for many of us, it only takes one day of work per week, a new study suggests.

The study, of more than 70,000 adults in the United Kingdom, found that when unemployed people found a job, their mental health typically improved. But, on average, it only took eight hours of work per week -- with no sign of extra benefits with more time on the job.

Healthy Food May Boost Mood

WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2019 -- The food-mood connection isn't all in your head. In fact, there's even a name for it -- nutritional psychiatry.

Scientists in the field are actively looking for connections between diet quality and mental disorders to help treat or even prevent these illnesses.