Study reveals more than 6% of people in Europe experience depression. Rates of depression are four times higher in European countries which are more economically developed.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: It’s True: Stress Does Turn Hair Gray (and It’s Reversible)
Study confirms stress can accelerate premature graying of hair, but there is hope. Reducing stress helps to restore some of your natural color.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Brain Differences in Interpreting Physical Signals in Mental Health Disorders
Activity in the dorsal mid insular could drive different interpretations in bodily sensations in those with mental health disorders like depression, anorexia, and panic disorders.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Mental Well-Being Higher In the Summer vs. Fall
People report mental distress is reduced in the Summer compared to the Fall. Researchers speculate the seasonal improvement in mental wellbeing could be a result of improved diet, more frequent exercise, and improved sleep quality during the Summer mon…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Personality Traits Relate to Being a Morning or Evening Person
People who ranked higher for conscientiousness and lower in openness tend to be morning people, a new study reports. Researchers say the link between personality traits and morning/evening chronotypes is partly due to genetic factors.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Running to Music Combats Mental Fatigue
Listening to music while running can help improve people’s performance when they feel mentally fatigued.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Men Who Perceive Their Marriage as Unsuccessful Are at High Risk for Premature Death
Men who complain of dissatisfaction in their marriages are at increased risk of premature death associated with cardiovascular events, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Blaming the Pandemic for Stress Leaves Couples Happier
Couples who blamed their stresses on the coronavirus pandemic were happier in their relationships.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Childhood Depression Linked to Disrupted Adult Health and Functioning
A twenty-year study has identified an association between childhood depression and an increased risk of physical and mental health problems as adults. Researchers found those with childhood depression had a greater risk of anxiety, substance use disord…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Exam Performance at Sixteen Linked to Child’s Enjoyment of School Aged Six
Children who reported higher levels of school enjoyment at age six score, on average, 14.4 more GCSE exam points at age 16, and were 29% more likely to gain five or more A* – C grades than those who reported lower enjoyment at school.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Pregnant Women With Migraine at Higher Risk of Complications
Pregnant women with a history of migraines are at greater risk of both prenatal and postnatal complications. A new study found migraine sufferers are at increased risk of hyperlipidemia and gestational diabetes during pregnancy, and postnatal depressio…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Details Behind the Body’s Response to Stress Revealed
Study reveals how key proteins regulate the brain’s response to stress in the hippocampus.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A Father’s Parenting Style Could Be Predicted in Advance of His Child’s Birth
Expectant fathers with higher levels of brain activation and oxytocin later endorsed a more “child-led” empathetic style of parenting once their child was born.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Use Rewards Effectively to Boost Creativity
Offering a range of rewards for people to choose from helps to boost creativity, especially within the workforce, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Going With Your Gut Can Result in Better Decision-Making Than Using Detailed Data Methods
People who trust their gut instinct with simple decision-making strategies make equally as good, but faster, decisions as those who rely on data methods alone.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Men Doing More Family Caregiving Could Lower Their Risk of Suicide
Men’s caregiving work within a family may help to protect them against suicide, particularly in times of economic difficulties.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Writing Can Improve Mental Health
From reflective journaling to creative prose, writing can help boost self-esteem, deepen a sense of self-control, and improve self-awareness. Writing can also help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Depression and Tau Deposits Seen in Subset of Middle-Aged Persons
Depressed middle-aged carriers of the APOEe4 Alzheimer’s genetic variant are at risk of developing tau accumulations in brain areas associated with emotion and memory.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Stress During Pandemic Linked to Poor Sleep
A new study sheds light on how COVID-19 has impacted sleep and mental health. Researchers found 32.9% of people reported a decrease in sleep and 29.8% said they slept more during the lockdown. Changes in sleep patterns correlated with self-reported men…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Commercial Video Games Could Help Treat Mental Illness
Inexpensive, commercial video games may help those suffering from anxiety and depression to combat their symptoms. Researchers found that, in addition to conventional games, virtual reality games could help people overcome mental health problems.
