Can mental illness be caused by infections?

There is very little data to suggest that mental illness can be caused by infections, except for a condition called PANDAS. Psychiatrist Gail Saltz, MD, discusses whether or not infections can cause the onset of mental illness.

Learn why chronic mental health issues increase the risk for severe infection.

Depression and anxiety are common symptoms of long COVID and may be a result of how the virus can injure the brain.

Seasonal affective disorder can occur in the spring and summer as well as the fall and winter.

Put these practices into place and you could lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Learn what increases the odds that you or a loved one will experience major depressive disorder.