From easing fears to improving mood, a recent study explores how music transforms the surgical experience for both patients ...

Virtual reality has been a standout technology in the medical industry since the turn of the decade. From its use as a ...

When you drink alcohol, the brain ramps up the release of a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, which helps us ...

Anxiety-driven physical sensations can mimic more serious medical conditions but we can learn to differentiate between true ...

Virtual reality is used a lot for games and entertainment, but now it's being used to help reduce pre-surgical anxiety. See ...

Nova Scotians will be able to self-refer to a program for therapy from master's-level social workers, psychologists and ...

Nova Scotia says the first phase of its long-promised universal mental health care program will begin this spring, with ...

A survey of about 50,000 adults shows we’re happiest in the mornings, but sad and anxious at night. Planning around those ...

A new paper in Clinical Psychological Science highlights virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) as an effective option and ...

Background Little is known about the relation between emotional distress of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and distress of their partners. This longitudinal study ...

Many patients face delays in receiving support due to gaps between primary and specialized care. Collaborative programs ...

How a study evaluated nurses' knowledge and confidence in delivering systemic anti-cancer therapy patient education.