International Epilepsy Day: Fighting Stigma, Mental Health Cost of Living With the Condition

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.14.2022 21:27 PM

The International Epilepsy Day is held on February 14 to discuss missed moments and fight stigma on people with epilepsy and families suffering discrimination.

Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Pain May Affect an Adult’s Mental Health Including Anxiety, Dementia, Insomnia

02.09.2022 10:00 AM

A research team from Michigan Medicine recently analyzed private insurance claims from over 9,000 adult individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury and over one million without the condition.

Heat Dome Results in Increased Anxiety in Humans; New Study Shows How Climate Change Affects People’s Mental Health

01.25.2022 03:00 AM

Researchers with the Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance (MHCCA )found substantially higher anxiety brought by climate change following the heat dome.

New Treatment for Overeating Considers Psychological Characteristics, Mental Health Of Those With Morbid Obesity

01.09.2022 23:21 PM

New research recently discovered that at present, the recommendation given to obese patients engaged in overeating is to "eat less and nutritious food," not to mention, spend more time exercising.

Healthcare Workers with Poor Sleep More At Risk to Undergo Depression, Psychological Distress, Anxiety

01.03.2022 05:57 AM

In recent research, study authors have examined the effect of COVID-19 on the sleep patterns of healthcare workers, as well as the possibly impairing consequences of sleep disruption on their mental health.

Mushroom Consumption Alleviates Depression, Anxiety Symptoms; Here's What All-Encompassing Research Suggests

01.02.2022 07:23 AM

An all-encompassing investigation of people who are eating mushrooms has proposed they have lower chances of developing depression.

Blueprint Releases First Annual State of Mental Health Report

12.19.2021 11:44 AM

Mental health screening platform Blueprint is releasing their first annual State of Mental Health Report, featuring anonymized and aggregated insights from more than 120,000 clinical assessments.

Novamind Opens New Clinic With Specialized Focus On Substance Use Disorders

12.08.2021 03:15 AM

Salt Lake City Clinic welcomes incoming addictions specialist, Dr. Amy de la Garza. Novamind Inc. (CSE:NM )(OTCQB:NVMDF) (FSE:HN2) ("Novamind" or the "Company"), a leading mental health company specialized in psychedelic medicine, is pleased to announce the opening of a new clinic located in downtown Salt Lake City (the "SLC Clinic").

Psychological Trauma May Impact Women During Pregnancy, Childbirth and Afterbirth, Study Says

11.24.2021 23:14 PM

Study authors presented research that utilizes theories of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD to help inform perinatal clinicians on how to deal with psychological trauma in their patients.

Humidity-Suicide Link: Climate Change Affects Mental Health, Suicide Rates

11.16.2021 02:50 AM

A new study explores how climate change could impact mental health and overall well-being, the first to account for relative humidity rather than heat alone.

How Do 7 to 9 Hours of Sleep Help Improve Mental Health?

11.12.2021 05:11 AM

Based on a clinical study conducted, the National Sleep Foundation has recommended that adults need to get at least seven to nine hours of sleep every night.

Depression and Anxiety Manifest in People Who Sits Excessively, Study Says

11.11.2021 23:13 PM

A new study confirmed that sitting excessively could lead to depression and anxiety. Experts say that this behaviour is widely experienced throughout the pandemic.

Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Linked to Anxiety? Over 50,000 Individuals’ DNA Compared

11.08.2021 00:20 AM

Researchers recently said genes may in some way go towards the explanation of the reason a common yet poorly understood gut condition, specifically irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, is frequently associated with anxiety.

Mood Disorders Increase Risk of Severe COVID-19 Which Leads to Hospitalizations, CDC Announces

10.29.2021 01:21 AM

The American Psychiatric Association applauds CDC for including mental health conditions, such as mood disorders, in the list of factors that could cause severe COVID-19, saying that this will save more lives.

ADHD Awareness Month: Dogs, Like Humans, Can Have It Too; Here Are Some Signs and Symptoms to Look Out For

10.27.2021 05:41 AM

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly diagnosed in children, but a recent study reveals that dogs may also develop a behavioral problem similar to ADHD in humans.

TikTok is Bad For Your Brain: Constant Social Media Streaming Narrows Collective Attention Span, Adversely Affects Mental Health

10.25.2021 00:19 AM

Tiktok emerged early on the pandemic as people were tucked in their homes. But studies have shown that constant streaming adversely affects mental health. So how bad is Tiktok for the brain?

Depression During Pandemic: How Does Nostalgia Affect Our Happiness in This Time of Health Crisis?

10.15.2021 04:55 AM

The reputation of nostalgia nowadays is much more improved, considering how Swiss physician Johannes Hover concluded it as a cerebral illness of a specifically evil cause.

Pandemic Lockdown Affects Children’s Mental Health; New Study Shows More Playtime in Nature Means Less Behavioral Problems in Kids

10.15.2021 03:51 AM

Researchers recently found that the more time children are spending in nature, the easier they are dealing with the pandemic lockdown.

COVID-19 Effect: More Deaths Reported in People with Mental Illnesses During the Pandemic

10.11.2021 03:47 AM

A recently published study showed an increase in the number of deaths among those suffering from mental illness as a COVID-19 effect, whether these people have had the virus or not.

Social Media's Impact on Mental Health, and When to Have a Break

10.04.2021 05:05 AM

Social media has several impacts on mental health, ranging from benefits to negative consquences. The correlation between social media use and psychological conditions have been discussed in numerous studies, but little clarity is known by many.

Sibling Bullying Results to Introvert Personality and Other Psychological Health Issues In Adolescence, Study Finds

10.01.2021 00:06 AM

A new study revealed that mental health problems caused by sibling bullying manifest in adolescent period.