Political events can take a serious toll on mental health, a doctor has warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a man with a brief episode of acute psychosis, triggered by the 2016 Referendum on Brexit—the ...
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The powerhouse of the cell, the mitochondria, provides energy for cellular functions. But those activities can become disturbed when chronic stress leads to anxiety symptoms in mice and humans. Iiris Hovatta of the University ...
Sep 26, 2019
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After years of generalized theories and hypothesis, research has finally pinpointed certain aspects of childhood experience linked to people living longer.
Sep 18, 2019
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Personalised virtual reality (VR) technology that enables new forms of self-reflection could improve and maintain positive mental health.
Sep 17, 2019
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Brain abnormalities in people at familial risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder emerge in unique patterns, despite the symptom and genetic overlap of the disorders, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry. Similarities ...
Aug 20, 2019
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A new study from The University of Toledo suggests providing more robust support for new mothers who experience stressful life events leading up to the baby's birth, such as a lost job or a critically ill family member, could ...
Aug 12, 2019
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When thinking about the future, some people think they will change, and others expect they might remain the same. But, how do these predictions relate to happiness later on in their lives? According to new research from the ...
Apr 29, 2019
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The concept of "ecowellness" encompasses a sense of appreciation, respect, and awe of nature that can contribute to holistic wellness. A new study described in the Journal of Humanistic Counseling examines the relationships ...
Apr 3, 2019
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Stressful life events were linked to higher incidents of heart attack, stroke and other types of cardiovascular disease in black women, according to new research that also looked at whether a person's resilience could help ...
Mar 26, 2019
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People are evidently no good at predicting their own happiness or unhappiness: key life events such as marriage, invalidity or the death of a partner affect well-being for less time than those affected think. Two economists ...
Feb 11, 2019
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