"Breathe in… Breathe out…" or "take a deep breath and count to ten." The calming effect of breathing in stressful situations is a concept most of us have met before. Now Professor Micah Allen from the Department of Clinical ...
Nov 8, 2022
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As the daylight hours shrink, people's moods can wind up in the tank.
Nov 7, 2022
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Singer and social media star Dixie D'Amelio revealed on Instagram recently that she has been diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). In her post, she shared how the condition left her feeling that she didn't ...
Nov 2, 2022
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The end of daylight saving time is approaching, when millions turn back their clock an hour. This change can have an impact on brain and body functions and people should make diet and exercise adjustments to counteract negative ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Findings from a major birth cohort study in Brazil suggest that children exposed to life threatening or horrifying events, such as witnessing someone die, or experiencing serious injury or sexual violence, are almost twice ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Many of us tend to feel sad or not like our usual self as autumn and winter approach. But for some, these feelings persist until spring arrives.
Oct 25, 2022
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Weight gain is a common complaint of midlife women, with more than two-thirds of midlife US women being over the ideal weight threshold. Aging-related metabolic changes promote weight gain in both sexes, but women face additional ...
Oct 12, 2022
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When summer turns to fall, the shorter days can cause some people to feel the "winter blues." Now one expert offers information on how to cope with seasonal depression, which comes during the cold, dark months of the year.
Oct 10, 2022
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If you've struggled with depression, you're not alone. It's the most common mental health issue facing adults, and, as of 2021, it affects nearly one in three in the United States—a prevalence rate that has more than tripled ...
Oct 10, 2022
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One part of the basal ganglia, known as the nucleus accumbens (NAc), is composed of medium spiny neurons (MSNs). The MSNs, in which the dopamine D1 receptor (D1R) and dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) express, are controlled by ...
Sep 29, 2022
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