What Triggers Eating Disorders This Pandemic?

Medicine & Technology Nov 26, 2020

Here's how to cope with eating disorders that have been triggered by lockdowns and isolation during this pandemic.

Facial Pain, Teeth Grinding on the Rise Amid Pandemic: How to Deal with it?

Nov 19, 2020

Dentists are seeing more cases of cracked teeth due to teeth grinding and jaw clenching since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Freaking Out? Here Are Science-Approved Ways to Ward Off Anxiety

Nov 13, 2020

If the one-two punch of pandemic stress and post-election stress feels like more than you can handle, try these tips to help you.

Fertility Anxiety: How Does It Affect Pregnancy and Ways to Beat It

Nov 12, 2020

The uncertainty brought by the pandemic has disrupted many lives and even worsened fertility anxiety among couples.

Researchers Exlore the Roles of Anxiety and Threat Processing in Stress-Related Disorders

Nov 05, 2020

Cambridge University researchers discovered how mood disorders and negative emotions share the brain region as heart problems.

Election Day Anxiety? Here Are 5 Ways To Cope With Stress While Waiting For the Results

Nov 04, 2020

Humans do not like uncertainty, but the pandemic and waiting for election results have contributed to so much stress and anxiety among Americans.

Dating Apps May be Beneficial for People with Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

Nov 03, 2020

Researchers assessed the link between dating apps and depression and anxiety, mostly affecting women.

Anxiety 101: Five Highly Effective Strategies You Can Try to Ease Symptoms

Oct 28, 2020

Anxiety develops from a combination of factors - situational, personality and physical health. If you'd like to mellow feelings of uneasiness, these self-management strategies may help.

Establishing Connections Between Gut and Brain Symptoms

Oct 16, 2020

Neuroscientists refer to the "gut-brain-axis," or GBA is the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain - helping explain how nervousness gives the feeling of having "butterflies in the stomach."

By the Numbers: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on American Mental Health

Oct 04, 2020

As September ends, there have been more than 33 million recorded cases of COVID-19, with more than seven million of them coming from the United States alone. Aside from the setback experienced by the American people in terms of livelihood, healthcare, and education, the coronavirus pandemic has also severely affected the mental health of Americans.

Overcoming Separation Anxiety When Returning to Work

Sep 22, 2020

Going back to work may be freeing to others but for some, it could cause separation anxiety from the place that provided a safe environment during the past months.

The Still Face Test Determines the Mental Health of Both Mothers & Newborns

Sep 14, 2020

As part of a larger study, German scientists discover a connection between the mood of mothers and their newborn babies. The results of their study show how sensitive the stress level of babies is to the mood disorders of mothers during the early stages of growth.

Lavender Has Been a Natural Remedy for Thousands of Years

Aug 24, 2020

Lavender has had various health and cosmetic uses for over 2,000 years. It is also an essential oil that's had one of the highest increase in sales during the pandemic to treat anxiety and for relaxation.

Students Felt More Anxious in School Environments Than Online Classes, Revealed Study

Aug 23, 2020

A unique study looks at the improved mental health of students during lockdown compared to in-person classes. It raises questions over the quality of school life, which gives schools the chance to improve school environments as students will return to classrooms.

Loss of Smell as a COVID-19 Symptom Is Linked to the Central Nervous System

Jul 15, 2020

The olfactory tract may be allowing coronavirus infection to reach the central nervous system. Depressed mood and anxiety as psychological symptoms had been an 'unexpected finding'.