Tag: Depression
Entertainment Technology and Its Threats on Young Minds
Many parents and educators feel helpless when thinking about how to manage their children’s technology use. It is unrealistic to think that children will...
Resurgence of COVID-19 Could Cause Global Economic Depression
According to the Moody’s Analytics baseline economic forecast, real global GDP will fall by 4.5% this year as a result of COVID-19. Our base...
What We Must Do To Prevent a Global COVID-19 Depression
Without a vaccine or effective COVID-19 treatment, we could face continued infections and death until at least the end of 2020.
To prevent...
Fighting Stress, Anxiety Or Depression Due To Covid-19?
The spike in the number of people tested positive for Covid-19 has induced stress and anxiety among many. In an attempt to help those...
How Anxiety Can Be Good for You
The reason that some things instill fear and anxiety is because they can cause us harm, either physically or psychologically.
Telehealth: Why To Choose Online Therapy
We are going to look at the reasons you may not seek treatment and how online therapy can help
Neuroscientists Get at the Roots of Pessimism
Many patients with neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety or depression experience negative moods that lead them to focus on the possible downside of a...
The Connection Between Food and Mood
Most probably, you know a little bit about the connection between food and mood, especially if you have noticed that while you are tired...
Incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on the Rise
More than four million people worldwide are affected by ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) recent studies have shown that it is...
Digital Addiction Increases Loneliness, Anxiety and Depression
Smartphones are an integral part of most people's lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times. The downside of that convenience...
Does She Need Help? How to Spot a Mental Disorder
How do you know if someone you love is suffering from depression? Is there an easy way to determine if someone is just sad...
Here is Why Loneliness Is Bad for Your Health
Imagine a 65-year-old woman who sees her physician frequently for a variety of aches and pains. She might complain of back pain on one...
Both Obese and Anorexic Women Have Low Levels of ‘Feel Good’
Women who struggle with anorexia nervosa or obesity exhibit low levels of a neuroactive steroid known as allopregnanolone, a metabolite of the hormone progesterone,...
Self Esteem Depends on Other People’s Judgments
Self esteem is often shaped by what other people think of us, according to a new study published in the scientific journal eLife.
Researchers from...
Smartphone Apps Help Reducing Depression
New Australian-led research has confirmed that smartphone apps are an effective treatment option for depression, paving the way for safe and accessible interventions for...
How Happy You Are Dictates How Healthy You Are
Happy people are healthier and live longer. By now this notion is supposed to be a common belief that dictates lifestyle choices. Chronic unhappiness...
Practicing Yoga Reduces Depression Symptoms
People who suffer from depression may want to look to yoga as a complement to traditional therapies as the practice appears to lessen symptoms...
When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep, Bad Things Happen
Many people don't get enough sleep, and growing evidence suggests it's not only taking a toll on their physical health through heart disease, diabetes,...