Depression-induced Carbohydrate Cravings
Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn…
Psychology
Heart Disease, Stroke, and Infection Susceptibility are all increased by Loneliness
Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease,…
Nearly 75% of Teenagers Suffer from Anxiety or Despair
Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive…
How Stress is Causing Our Memories to Change Fundamentally
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered that stress changes how our brain encodes and retrieves aversive memories, and discovered a promising…
Couples that Cope together Tend to Stay Together
An Australian-first study has lifted the lid on how couples living with rheumatoid arthritis cope with the debilitating disease finding that those who cope with…
Important Mental Health Risk Factors for Children following Trauma
A new study has shed light on why some children and adolescents develop mental health disorders like PTSD, anxiety, or depression after experiencing a traumatic…
Teens are more Prone to Despair if they Respond Less to Rewards
Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This…
New Evidence Points to how Exercising improves Symptoms of Depression
UCL researchers have investigated the brain and body systems that alleviate depressed symptoms through physical activity. Depression is the biggest cause of disability worldwide, and…
Parenting Programs Benefit Children but Give Little Support for Parents
Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can benefit children’s development, but they frequently fall short in terms of providing adequate mental-health…
A New Way for Measuring Ennui in the Body amid Momentary Stress
Using Integrated Information Theory, a research team devised a novel stress measurement method. This method thoroughly assesses biological signals and has shown a substantial association…
Fear of Childbirth is connected with shorter Breastfeeding Length
A new study from Finland suggests that moms with a fear of childbirth had a lower breastfeeding duration than the average, independent of the style…
How Stress Reduces your Cognitive Reserve
While mentally stimulating activities and life experiences can improve cognition in memory clinic patients, stress can disrupt this positive link. This is according to a…
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