Using car seats, swings, bouncers and other carrying devices as sleeping places for infants puts them at risk for injury or death, a new study warns.

Many people know that extreme cold can raise your chances of having a heart attack, but a new study suggests that wild swings in temperature may do the same.

Wide blood pressure fluctuations may signal an increased risk of heart disease and early death, researchers say.

Wide fluctuations in blood pressure may be associated with memory and thinking difficulties in older adults already at high risk for heart disease, a new European study suggests.

Fluctuations in blood pressure may be linked to faster declines in thinking skills among seniors, a new study suggests.

Diabetes patients who take a certain class of antibiotics are more likely to have severe blood sugar fluctuations than those who take other types of the drugs, a new study finds.

Extreme summer temperature swings may be a health threat for people ages 65 and older, a 20-year study shows.

Everyone knows that sustained high blood pressure does no favors for your heart or life span.

Twitter Tracks Mood Swings

Fights between siblings can lead to anxiety, depression and lower self-esteem, a new study contends.

When older people's mood improves, so does their brain power, new research suggests.

For years, doctors have debated the safety of the acne drug most commonly known as Accutane, but new research suggests the medication does not boost depression risk among its users.

A devastating brain disease associated with the head trauma incurred by football players, boxers and other athletes typically affects patients in one of two major ways, a new study suggests.

The emotional health of cancer caregivers may affect the mental health of the loved ones they are caring for, a new study suggests.

Parks and other green spaces in cities make people happier, new research suggests.

Cochlear implants not only boost hearing in seniors with severe hearing loss, they might also enhance their emotional state and thinking abilities, a new study finds.

The notion that eating certain foods when feeling blue is a form of self-medicating is gaining traction after scientists identified some ingredients very similar chemically to a widely used prescription mood-stabilizing drug.

Dieting might help improve your health, mood, sex drive and stress levels even if you're not obese, a new clinical trial reports.

Eye Surgery Improves Mood of Alzheimer's Patients

Diabetes is a formidable foe that can tax the bodies and the spirits of people diagnosed with the blood sugar disease.

Problems in thinking skills and depression may be more common in former National Football League players compared with other people as they age, according to a new study.

If you have an occasional case of the blues, there are things you can do to help boost your mood.

Music has a powerful influence over mood, and it can be helpful for a child who feels anxious or has difficulty focusing.

Dropping excess pounds may not only improve your physical health, it might also help you feel more awake and happy, a new study shows.

Women who believe they have a lot of hot flashes during the night may be more likely to experience mild depression during menopause, a new study suggests.

Waking up several times a night is more likely to put you in a bad mood than a shorter amount of sleep without interruption, a new study finds.

There may be a genetic link between mood disorders and the body's internal clock, a new study suggests.

Most teens with mental illnesses don't take medications for their conditions, a new survey finds.

A new review of data suggests than an old and inexpensive drug, lithium, may help lower suicide risk in people with mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder.

A patient's mood while undergoing a medical procedure can affect the results, a new study suggests.

The color of your night light may make a big difference in your mood, research conducted in hamsters suggests.

Sleep apnea may have an impact on brain function, new research suggests.

Imagine putting on special ultrasound headphones and cheering up when you're feeling blue. Such a device could someday be an option, a new small study suggests.

The way you walk can affect your mood, according to a new study.

Before you post your latest mood on Facebook, consider whether it's a mood you want your friends to catch.

One in five new mothers who develops postpartum depression or another mood disorder after childbirth suffers in silence, a new study reveals.

People with psychiatric disorders are less likely to commit violent crimes if they are taking antipsychotic or mood-stabilizing drugs, a new study suggests.

For parents dealing with moody teens, a new study offers welcome news: Adolescents do grow out of those emotional swings.

While most severely obese people get a mood boost after weight-loss surgery, some may have a recurrence of depression symptoms months after they have the procedure, a new study finds.

A new study suggests that when the sun goes down, you might end up happier and better able to learn new things if you turn down all the lights -- even your computer screen.

Many of us make choices about whether to eat healthy or not-so-healthy foods based on whether we're in a good or not-so-good mood.

If promising but early studies pan out, psychiatrists of the future could make a most unusual request of their patients: a sample of their stool.

Electrical stimulation of a certain part of the brain may offer a new option for treatment-resistant depression, a small new study suggests.

When a parent has a history of attempting suicide, the odds of a suicide attempt in their child rises fivefold, compared to the offspring of people without such histories, a new study finds.

What determines how much control seniors feel they have over their lives? New research offers some answers.

Having a baby is a unique joy, yet it can also bring profound sadness to some women.

People with bipolar disorder may face a long wait from when their symptoms start to the time they get a proper diagnosis.

Exposure to natural light boosts the health and happiness of nurses, which may improve patient safety and satisfaction, a new study suggests.

Women with treated and untreated bipolar disorder are more likely to give birth prematurely -- before 37 weeks -- and have other pregnancy and birth complications, according to a new study.

Misery loves company, and apparently social media users are no exception.

Although exercise has long been thought to help improve the symptoms of depression, teenagers may not reap these benefits, a new British study suggests.

Brain imaging can identify young people at risk for bipolar disorder, a new study says.

A smartphone app that uses voice analysis to detect mood changes in people with bipolar disorder is being tested by researchers.

For many people with Parkinson's disease, depression affects quality of life more than the symptoms such as shaking, according to new research.

Average people who suffer a concussion may be three times more likely to commit suicide years after their brain injury, a new Canadian study suggests.

Black women are much less likely to report suffering from depression than white women are, a new study suggests.

Chronic pain afflicts about half of adults who have anxiety or depression, a new study finds.

People afflicted with bipolar disorder may find some relief from depression with daily doses of light therapy, new research suggests.

Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions and, in turn, your emotions can wreak havoc on your diabetes control.

A good mood is infectious among teens, but depression is not, a new study suggests.

Many studies have shown that color affects both mood and behavior. Color can help you go from sad to happy or angry to calm.

Lithium outperforms newer mood stabilizers in the treatment of bipolar disorder, a new study has found.

The increase in depressive symptoms brought on by winter seems to occur more often in women than men, a new study finds.

Antidepressants are the first treatment choice for a severe type of premenstrual syndrome associated with suicidal thoughts, according to a new research review.

A birth control shot for men shows some promise, but researchers are still struggling to improve its effectiveness and deal with severe side effects caused by the injections.

When you're hungry, everything's annoying and tempers can get short. Now, animal research might help explain why.

Mood swings and other challenging behaviors are normal in teens, which can make it difficult for parents to spot serious mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, an expert says.

Mental illness caused by traumatic experiences in early childhood may be passed from mothers to their daughters, new research suggests.

For years, women with the severe form of premenstrual syndrome known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) were told that their symptoms should subside the day menstruation begins.

What's for dinner? The question is popping up in an unexpected place -- the psychiatrist's office.

Valentine's Day is an occasion for couples to reaffirm their commitment to each other, but parents should show love for their children every day of the year, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.

Short days, low temperatures and being stuck inside can take a toll on anyone's mood, including a child's. But the right diet can help boost energy, mood and focus during the winter doldrums.

All women go through menopause, when the menstrual periods stop and the child-bearing years end.

Jumping rope is no longer just for 6-year-old girls. Experts say it's a great way to exercise your heart, and it can improve eye-hand-foot coordination.

Golf is a great way to relieve stress and get active, but it's important to take precautions to ward off injury.

Playground burns from hot equipment are common, and they can occur even on days that aren't very hot.

Human error is to blame for the loss of thousands of frozen eggs and embryos at the University Hospitals Fertility Center, according to a letter of apology being sent to nearly 1,000 patients of the center.

Losing a job or taking a big pay cut is hard on more than just your checkbook -- it might drastically increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or death.

Overweight people who eat during a much smaller window of time each day than is typical report fewer hunger swings and burn slightly more fat at certain times during the night, according to a new study.

A new study challenges previous research suggesting that there is an adult-onset version of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Do you often feel grumpy at work? Sometimes a small change in your surroundings can have a big effect on your mood.

The advice to let go of negative feelings is repeated in yoga classes and self-help books. Now a new study suggests it really brings a lasting health benefit.

Women who use hormonal methods for birth control, such as the pill, may have a slightly higher risk of developing depression -- and teenagers may be most vulnerable, a large study suggests.

For people suffering from severe, tough-to-treat anorexia, having a biological pacemaker implanted in their brain may help ease the disorder, a small new study suggests.

After childbirth, many new moms experience the baby blues. Now, researchers suggest that just three days of an experimental dietary supplementation may vanquish the temporary sadness.

In the 24 hours after using cocaine, a young adult's risk of a stroke increases almost sevenfold, according to a new study.

Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults has depression, and the rate is almost twice as high for women as men, health officials say.

People with a history of depression seem to have a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a large new study reports, adding to the growing body of research linking the two conditions.

Depression, sleep problems and behavioral changes can show up before signs of memory loss in people who go on to develop Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

Read about how even mild dehydration may cause emotional, physical problems.

Children born to parents who are cousins have a significant risk for developing a mood disorder -- such as depression or anxiety -- when they grow up, a new study suggests.

REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is the phase when dreams are made, and a lack of good REM sleep has long been associated with chronic insomnia.

Using the psychiatric drug lithium early in pregnancy may raise the risk of birth defects -- but not as much as previously thought, a large new study suggests.

A new study cast doubts on the existence of seasonal depression -- a mood disorder linked to reduced sunlight in the winter months.

Tai Chi Benefits Heart Patients

Teens who use the party drugs ecstasy (MDMA) and speed (methamphetamine and/or amphetamine) appear to face a notably higher risk of depression afterward, new Canadian research suggests.

People with type 1 diabetes faced a much higher risk of dying over the course of a 14-year study than people without the disease, Swedish researchers report.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in some people due to decreased amounts of daylight during the winter.

Changing lighting patterns in hospital rooms to more closely align with normal sleep-wake cycles may improve patients' health by reducing fatigue and pain, a new study suggests.

Alcohol, drugs and Halloween are a bad blend, an ER doctor warns.

Expectant mothers, if you're taking an antidepressant it won't make your newborn cranky or at higher risk for other problems, researchers report.

Besides helping to boost mood, antidepressants may also reduce seizure frequency for people with epilepsy, a new study suggests.

While many may associate bipolar disorder with episodes of mania followed by periods of depression, a new study suggests that's often not the case.

Researchers have identified a genetic mutation that is linked to mental illness and obesity.

In a finding that pulls the roots of two mental illnesses closer together, researchers say people with bipolar disorder that's resistant to the drug lithium have a high number of genes associated with schizophrenia.

Neanderthals are long gone, but bits of their genetic code help shape the bodies and minds of people today, researchers report.

Jen Godfrey couldn't shake the deep cloud that lingered even after she found an antidepressant she could tolerate.

Meditation could help improve mood, sleep and quality of life in teens with cancer, according to a small new study.

If your partner suffers chronic pain from knee osteoarthritis, your sleep and mood may suffer as well, according to a new study.

Heart disease patients with an upbeat outlook are likely to live longer than those with a negative attitude, a new study says.

It's hard to give up smoking, even for those who are fairly new to the deadly habit, according to a new study that found that quitting smoking is just as hard for teenagers as it is for adults.

A 'happy' gene that affects females but not males may explain why women are often happier than men, research suggests.

FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- People who are depressed due to chronic sinus infections are less productive, according to a new study.

Pregnancy isn't always a happy time. Suicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant and recently pregnant women, a new study finds.

Teens' conflicts at home increase the risk of problems at school for up to two days, according to a new study.

Can a small electrical patch that jolts the brain while patients sleep offer significant relief from the debilitating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Medication can help millions of people who struggle with depression, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

What makes for a happy, productive worker?

Rising temperatures caused by climate change may lead to reduced milk production among cows in the southern United States, a new study suggests.

It's common for babies to spit up after eating, since their small digestive tracts may struggle to keep down an entire meal.

Playing at the playground is a rite of passage, but it doesn't come without risks.

Stress is a function of the demands placed on people and their ability to meet them, the Nemours Foundation says.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may do more than ease hot flashes and mood swings. A new study suggests that women who start taking hormones during menopause might get some protection against heart disease without seeing increases in other serious risks.

If you're pregnant (or are trying to be) and you have depression, you might wonder if it's safe to take medicine to boost your mood. Will antidepressants harm your baby? Spend a day online and the ping-pong reports of their safety during pregnancy could make your head spin.

It's often recommended as the first type of treatment for people with depression.

About one in 13 young adults in the United States had serious thoughts of suicide in 2013-2014, federal officials reported Thursday.

Valentine's Day is two days away, and it's a great day to show your kids a little extra loving, child health experts say.

Bipolar disorder develops differently in obese people and among those who binge eat, a new study finds.

The benefits of eating fewer calories may go far beyond losing weight.

Breast cancer patients with depression may have a much higher risk of death than those without the mental illness, a new study suggests.

Rates of major depression skyrocket among young girls as they move through the already vulnerable period of adolescence.

Teens can suffer from depression like everyone else, but a small new study hints that exercise might help ease the condition.

Exercise is a known stress buster, and different disciplines relax and tone you in a variety of ways. So, you can pick and choose from many types of exercise to go beyond physical fitness to better mental health.

Women looking to jump-start their sex life may want to spend more time in bed.

How well you cope with knee arthritis depends a lot on your mental outlook, a new study suggests.

The more pain they have, the more likely people are to become addicted to powerful prescription opioid painkillers, a new study suggests.

When caring for a child with a concussion, many parents follow outmoded advice that could make symptoms worse, researchers say.

After breast cancer treatment, many women suffer from hot flashes and night sweats, but a type of talk therapy might relieve these symptoms for some women, British researchers suggest.

Quitting smoking may be as good for your mental health as it is for your physical health, a new study suggests.

Unlike the case with adult readmissions, higher hospital readmission rates for children may not necessarily indicate poor quality of care, according to new research.

Sleep difficulties, particularly problems falling asleep, are common among toddlers and preschoolers with mental health issues, according to a new study.

Some people are more likely than others to get hooked quickly on cigarettes, new research suggests.

A new study suggests that lithium -- for years a go-to medication for adults with bipolar disorder -- may be safely used in children with the condition, at least for the short term.

Having a mood disorder significantly boosts the odds that young people with autism will be hospitalized for psychiatric care, according to a new study.

Soy supplements taken daily don't improve the overall thinking abilities of older women, according to a new study.

Celebrating is the last thing some people feel like doing during the holiday season.

The numbers are alarming. According to U.S. health officials, more than 200,000 children aged 14 or under are treated each year in emergency departments for playground-related injuries, about 10 percent of which involve "TBIs" -- or traumatic brain injuries.

North American birds that live in areas with dramatic seasonal swings from wet to dry sing more versatile songs than others, according to a new study.

Black and Hispanic Americans have a much higher risk of a second bleeding stroke than whites, and more research is needed to find out why, a new study suggests.

Among teens and young adults with bipolar disorder, researchers have linked brain differences to an increased suicide risk.

Naturally occurring brain wiring changes might help prevent bipolar disorder in people who have a high genetic risk for the mental illness, a new study suggests.

Teens with bipolar disorder seem to have abnormal development in areas of the brain that help regulate emotions, researchers report.

Diabetes patients with high blood sugar levels are at increased risk for surgical wound-related complications after having surgery to close chronic skin ulcers caused by diabetes, a small new study says.

Mood swings and sudden changes in behavior can be a normal part of growing up, often starting in the tween years. But they can also signal substance abuse.

Cancer survivors have more frequent and severe menopausal hot flashes than other women, a new study reveals.

Ignorance, myths and stigma are still common among Americans when it comes to mental health, a new survey finds.

If you're trying to lose weight, take your time and stay the course if you want to keep the weight off, a new study suggests.

Adult children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy may be at increased risk for developing bipolar disorder, a new study suggests.