When you exercise, you stimulate the release of brain chemicals such as endorphins, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin, which produce feelings of joy and peace. Here are some simple "brain education" exercise tips to get you started, whatever yo…
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It seems an unlikely place to find a discussion on free will, but neuroscientists often grapple with the question of who is making your life choices: Your brain or your consciousness? More importantly, what’s the difference? [ ... ]The post Who’…
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Mental health is a huge topic right now. It is all over social media a lot and it’s something that you read about quite a bit. However, that doesn’t mean that the stigma surrounding it is gone, which is why so many people still have a hard time g…
- 4 days ago, 25 Sep 20, 7:26am -

Make sure that you are registered to vote at your current address. You may not have voted in a while. You may have moved or changed your name. You may have forgotten when you last registered to vote. Calling or visiting your secretary of state’s of…
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Did you know that most Americans actually find free time more difficult to enjoy than work? Although many people also find their work stressful, boring, or meaningless, success doesn’t make people happy, either. “More than a decade of groundbreak…
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Virtual reality is no longer just the hypothetical domain of sci-fi movies. It promises great freedom — consider an avatar that increases your self-efficacy, or surgical training applications for physicians. Experts in the field Jim Blascovich and…
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Usually, once they’re old, people don’t stimulate their brains much. From the brain’s perspective, it’s as if its boss doesn’t inspire it to work hard. A basic principle of the brain’s operation is that it improves when stimulated and dec…
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In a culture that doesn't allow for much downtime between work, family responsibilities, and social events, it's clear why so many people struggle to wind down from the craziness and get an adequate level of sleep every night. [ ... ]The post The Pe…
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Richard Dawkins, best known for coining the “meme” and for his work on genetic mutation — the way in which genes seem to act in their own interest in the way they replicate, rather than serving to benefit the organism — didn’t really become…
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At the moment you draw your first breath as a newborn, you will already have most of your brain cells developed. We enter the world with no concept of political worldviews, of religion, or socioeconomic divisions, untouched and not yet molded by the…
- 15 days ago, 13 Sep 20, 5:00pm -

Johnson & Johnson is well-known for its hygiene products. However, if the products that are used to keep oneself clean can cause cancer, would definitely be a different story.
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Quitting the habit of drinking too much coffee will provide the body more benefits upon taking healthier alternative beverages such as kombucha tea and green tea among others.
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According to a new study, drinking moderately can be associated with a reduced risk of dementia.
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Get to know why there is a decline in the sperm count of men coming from these three continents.
- 26 Jul 17, 9:04pm -

Learn why the Vatican apparently did not approve of gluten-free communion wafers.
- 13 Jul 17, 9:32pm -

The benefits of drinking coffee just keep getting better and better, as two new studies inform us that it prolongs life.
- 11 Jul 17, 6:54am -

A recent discovery made by scientists indicate the possibility that human life may not be sustained in Mars.
- 7 Jul 17, 1:10am -

Get to know if there are any health benefits from snorting chocolate.
- 6 Jul 17, 1:07am -

Get to know if coconut oil is really a healthier option to cook your food.
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According to a new study, yoga causes musculoskeletal pain in 10% of people and exacerbates 21% of existing injuries.
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A new study examines the link between drinking tea and lower rates of depression in older Chinese adults, revealing the characteristics of tea drinkers.
- 19 Jan 20, 3:00am -

Does the constant cycle of negative world news make you anxious? Here, learn more about news-related anxiety and how you can fight back.
- 16 Jan 20, 12:00pm -

According to new research, placing too much emphasis on happiness can actually give rise to depressive symptoms, especially in the Western world.
- 16 Jan 20, 10:00am -

The largest study of its kind analyzed genetic information from 3,444 families and found one single gene whose mutations may help explain the condition.
- 16 Jan 20, 6:00am -

Depression is a common symptom before and during a period. Find out why hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can contribute to depression and learn what to do.
- 15 Jan 20, 1:00pm -

People with anorexia tend to severely restrict their food intake, while those with bulimia go through periods of overeating followed by unhealthful behaviors to ‘purge.’ Learn more here.
- 13 Jan 20, 2:00pm -

Alcohol is a depressant and can amplify or trigger depression symptoms in some people. Learn more about the links between depression and alcohol in this article.
- 10 Jan 20, 3:00pm -

A report that the LA County commissioned suggests that many jail inmates would benefit from diversion to community-based mental health programs.
- 10 Jan 20, 6:00am -

New research shows how using a fake rubber hand may enable people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder to overcome their contamination fears.
- 10 Jan 20, 3:00am -

Can smoking lead to depression? A new study examines the link between smoking tobacco and the incidence of depression among students.
- 9 Jan 20, 11:00am -

Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger, continuing to inflict damage if not addressed, according to new research. Michael Zvolensky, University of…
- 4 hours ago, 28 Sep 20, 4:39pm -

The diagnosis of 'bipolar disorder' is tossed around these days with alarming regularity. Declaring with great seriousness that someone is bipolar now means that because their moods change rapidly they will be treated for a serious mental illness the…
- 6 hours ago, 28 Sep 20, 2:00pm -

Local and world events have brought out strong emotions and stressors this year, often one right after another. They include COVID-19, social distancing, quarantines, stay-at-home orders, furloughs, job loss, masking, racial injustice, protests and d…
- 7 hours ago, 28 Sep 20, 1:10pm -

A recent Harvard study highlights how much emotional support we get from workplace relationships, and that it has not only been our jobs that the pandemic has disrupted, but these important informal ties as well.
- 10 hours ago, 28 Sep 20, 10:10am -

Surprisingly, university students without pre-existing mental health concerns seem to be suffering greater psychological distress during the pandemic than their peers with pre-existing mental health problems according to a study of close to 800 unive…
- 10 hours ago, 28 Sep 20, 10:02am -

People with a history of positive social interactions with Chinese people were less likely to support discriminatory anti-Chinese policies as COVID-19 reached the UK—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
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In a special session addressing global mental health before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic held at the ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID) Professor Vikram Patel (Harvard Medical School, U.S.) will present a new review of the i…
- 3 days ago, 26 Sep 20, 6:23am -

A Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal Pediatrics, offers new details about pediatric mental health boarding in emergency departments across the country, a problem that has steadily increased in the last 10 years and been made worse by a sho…
- 3 days ago, 25 Sep 20, 3:10pm -

If you believe what the media tells us, we should feel nothing apart from overwhelming love, gratitude and excitement immediately when our baby is born. Although becoming a new parent might indeed be a time of happiness, feeling a far more complex ar…
- 3 days ago, 25 Sep 20, 2:10pm -

Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress during lockdown, a new survey shows.
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Title: Is Shock Therapy Making a Comeback Against Bipolar Disorder?Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Title: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 10/10/2002 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Title: Narcissistic Personality DisorderCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 10/10/2002 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Title: AHA News: They Survived COVID-19, Then Faced StigmaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Title: AHA News: How to Protect Yourself From the Stress of PoliticsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Title: Severe Mental Illnesses Often Overlooked at Hospital Admission: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Title: The Real Reason for 2018 Drop in Fatal U.S. Drug OverdosesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/18/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/21/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Title: COVID-19 Poses Added Risk for People With Addiction Disorders: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/18/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/18/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Title: StressCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/24/2002 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/18/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Title: Even Exercise May Not Ease Pandemic-Linked StressCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/15/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/15/2020 12:00:00 AM
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Codependency is more than a relationship problem. It’s a wound to our psyche and individual development. Make no mistake. It’s to no fault of our own. Codependency is adaptive and...
- 33 days ago, 26 Aug 20, 10:00am -

I have experienced sadness and depression, and I know there is a big difference between the two. Even though I live with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, sometimes I feel...
- 34 days ago, 25 Aug 20, 12:00pm -

Nearly 80 years ago Isabel Briggs Myers developed a personality test she hoped would provide a constructive use of differences at a time when undemocratic regimes were disrupting the peace...
- 40 days ago, 19 Aug 20, 10:00am -

Events are traumatic when they are highly stressful, frightening, or distressing. Such experiences can inflict deep psychological wounds, damaging our mental health and reducing our overall sense of wellbeing. That...
- 49 days ago, 10 Aug 20, 10:00am -

When I was 14 years old, I entered my freshman year of high school feeling nothing but a dull sense of disquietude. I was not happy to be starting the...
- 53 days ago, 6 Aug 20, 10:00am -

Anxiety. Everyone is feeling it during the pandemic. Anxiety about the virus, anxiety about going places and not knowing how safe it is due to the virus, anxiety about the...
- 56 days ago, 3 Aug 20, 10:00am -

When it comes to helping children cope with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) we need to get one thing straight: We cannot help children heal from trauma if we are not...
- 60 days ago, 30 Jul 20, 10:00am -

Ela was happily married — or so people thought — until the day her husband came home with a DVD he had bought. Not a common practice for him. The...
- 63 days ago, 27 Jul 20, 10:00am -

The patient/doctor relationship has to be one of  honesty and insight. I have to be honest with my doctors and tell them what is going on. If I am honest,...
- 66 days ago, 24 Jul 20, 10:00am -

Therapy and the Brain It seems ironic that after Freud, as a neurologist, abandoned his studies on brain functioning to replace them with the studies of the unconscious — and...
- 67 days ago, 23 Jul 20, 12:00pm -

Metabolic alterations linked to inflammation and lipid metabolism can distinguish depression from anxiety and determine disease severity, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
- 3 days ago, 25 Sep 20, 11:52am -

An increase in suicidal thoughts and attempts; anxiety; and depression are among the major mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in youth, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
- 3 days ago, 25 Sep 20, 10:10am -

Over-the-counter supplements advertised to improve memory and cognitive function may contain unapproved pharmaceutical drugs in potentially dangerous combinations and dosages, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
- 4 days ago, 24 Sep 20, 2:02pm -

The FDA wants updated boxed warnings on benzodiazepines to reflect the 'serious' risks of abuse, misuse, addiction, physical dependence, and withdrawal reactions associated with these medications. News Alerts
- 4 days ago, 24 Sep 20, 12:35pm -

Breathing enriched oxygen on a nightly basis may lead to clinically meaningful symptomatic improvement in mild to moderate major depression, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
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