A Painful Truth: LGBTQ+ Adults Report Higher Rates of Pain
Western University sociology professor says pain can be used as an overall holistic measure of physical and psychological well-being at the population level. A new…
Mental Health News
New Study Links Poor Literacy to Worse Mental Health
New research from the University of East Anglia reveals that individuals with low literacy skills are more likely to experience mental health problems worldwide. The…
From Kombucha to Kimchi: Unveiling the Best Fermented Foods for Boosting Brain Health
A study on the effects of fermented foods on brain health has revealed that nearly all of the 200 fermented foods analyzed showed potential for…
Satisfying Relationships: The Surprising Secret to Lowering Your Risk of Multiple Chronic Diseases?
Findings are only partially accounted for by factors such as income, education, and health behaviors. According to a study published in the open-access journal General…
Move Your Mind: Exercise Outperforms Medication for Depression and Anxiety
Exercise has been found to be a powerful and effective tool for managing mental health issues, showing to be 1.5 times more effective than medication…
New Study: Mental Fatigue Can Impair Physical Exercise
According to a recent study, individuals who engage in mentally taxing activities are likely to find it harder to go on to perform physical exercise….
Unexpected Consequences: How Running Every Day To Escape Stress Can Actually Be Bad for You
Researchers have discovered that utilizing running as a means of escaping from unpleasant experiences rather than as a way to attain positive ones may result…
New Study Links Poor Mental Health to Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Heart disease tops the list as the leading cause of death for adults worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent…
Blood Markers Reveal Hidden Clues to PTSD Diagnosis and Treatment
Findings suggest blood tests could aid PTSD diagnosis, treatment, and even prevention efforts. A new study found that people who are currently suffering or face…
Unlocking Academic Success: How Pre-Pandemic Campus Sports Boosted Resilience During Lockdowns
A history of participating in campus recreational sports can offset stress and contribute to academic competence even during high-stress periods such as a pandemic lockdown,…
Melatonin Sleep Aid May Reduce Self-Harm in Young People With Anxiety and Depression
Medical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests. The risk of…
Negative Emotions Spark Success – But There Is a Cost
According to a multi-national study led by The University of Essex, tapping into negative emotions such as anxiety and anger can lead to greater success,…
Disturbing Findings: Child Drug Use Vastly Underestimated
Experts recommend future substance use research should combine survey and hair analysis results. Hair analysis could be the key to understanding adolescent drug usage, as…
Matcha Tea Powder Improves Depression: New Research on How It Boosts Mood and Mental Performance
A Closer Look at Matcha Tea Powder’s Antidepressant-Like Effects Researchers elucidate how Matcha tea powder improves depression, and what factors control its effect on the…
Reinventing Yourself – How Psychedelics May Help Change Unwanted Behaviors
Individuals were able to quit smoking by seeing themselves as nonsmokers. Psychedelic substances have the potential to aid individuals in modifying undesirable behaviors by facilitating…
The Magic of Sunrise and Sunset: New Research Quantifies the “Wow” Factor
For the first time, a new study has quantified the impact of fleeting natural events on people. A recent study has quantified the impact that…
Avoiding Neurodegeneration: Scientists Discover That Managing Emotions Better Could Prevent Pathological Aging
A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has uncovered the ways in which negative emotions have a lasting impact on brain activity in older…
Compromised “Trust Settings” – An Early Warning of Lurking Depression
A recent study has discovered that changes in our brain patterns, which shape our trust behavior, can serve as an early warning sign for depression,…
