Vitamin D and Its Role in Depression
Vitamin D is being studied as a possible deterrent for depression. According to a Men's News Daily report, Vitamin D appears to be associated with significantly decreasing an individual's risk of...
View ArticleEating Disorders On the Rise
Despite increased research and education on the dangers of eating disorders, they appear to still be on the rise. New statistics show that number of individuals suffering with an eating disorder is...
View ArticleStudies Examine Link Between Diet and Mental Health
Research suggests that what you eat could affect your mental health. The study also determined that diet could trigger the onset of mental illness in the first place. Continue reading →
View ArticleStudy Identifies Link Between Fats and Depression
There are a number of different things that can cause depression and according to research from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ingesting trans-fats and saturated fats can...
View ArticlePeer Support As Effective as Medication in Treating Depression
If you are one of the 19 million Americans suffering from depression, a new treatment is available that may be just as effective as traditional methods of treatment. After analyzing existing data on...
View ArticleDepression May Be Caused by Hyperactive Nerve Cells
Depression has a way of taking over, eliminating healthy interactions and confining an individual to sadness or even complete withdrawal. As depression can impact every aspect of the individual’s life,...
View ArticleHaving a Significant Other May Help Latinos Quit Smoking
A new study has found that Latinos who are trying to quit smoking are more successful when they have support from a significant other or partner. Researchers from the Miriam Hospital’s Centers for...
View ArticleSocial Media Participation’s Effects on Self-Control
Self-control is a term that mental health professionals use to describe a person’s ability to monitor his or her behaviors and decide which behaviors fit short- or long-term plans or goals. Generally...
View ArticleDo Biomarkers for PTSD Exist? Researchers Have Launched a Study to Find Out
Not all scars are visible. With a war raging in the Middle East over the last decade, many thousands of Americans have been exposed to the ravages of war. Not all of them react the same to the violence...
View ArticleStudy Shows Two Brain Areas Interconnect to Elicit Opposite Responses of...
The mind is a complicated thing. And, researchers for the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina have recently uncovered just how complex it can be. While studying the depths of the...
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