Millions of sweet-toothed men could be making themselves anxious and depressed by consuming too much sugar, a study suggests. A new study has reported that high sugar diets can be linked to a heightened depression risk in men. Research found that men who consumed more than 67g of sugar per […]
Women taking the pill have an increased risk of developing depression, a study has found, with teenagers facing an increased risk of 80 per cent. The research by Danish academics found that the most popular type of pill, the combined oral contraceptive, increased the risks of a woman aged between 20 […]
Stress can wear you down and make you old. Everybody knows that, and so do our cells. For ages, the biggest stresses were infection, starvation, malnutrition, exhaustion, trauma, toxins and exposure to the elements. They damage an organism’s cellular machinery and trigger a cascade of biochemical events (such as inflammation) that […]
If you do, then you will be happy to know that a new study has confirmed what you probably knew already: Looking out over the ocean can improve mental health. A new study published this week in the journal Health & Place has for the first time found a link […]
The mind is a complex thing, and there are a lot of things we may not know about own own minds, let alone everybody else’s. We have a fairly good knowledge of how we are feeling, but a psychologist’s job is to know why we are feeling it. Although a lot of […]
Meditation, mindfulness, focus your breath, stay in the moment – all buzz words and instructions for helping us to stay calm in this chaotic modern world. With research stating that multitasking is bad for your health and in fact, recent research has suggested that it can reduce an IQ level […]
As reported on www.express.co.uk a new project is unlocking the secrets of the brain using light – and raising hopes for a new class of drugs to treat psychiatric diseases. The research could lead to pills being developed to combat depression, anxiety, paranoia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. American scientists implanted special light-sensitive proteins into the […]
There’s a reason depression can be so difficult to treat: Scientists are still figuring out exactly how and why it strikes. An article recently published on www.uk.businessinsider.com discussed a new report in Nature by Emily Anthes who explores why therapy and drugs sometimes work — and sometimes don’t. Depression doesn’t just […]
Mental health is making more headlines these day and the emphasis is on acknowledging where suffers have been failed and finding solutions. England’s chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, has recently said that mental health needs to be more of a priority, with targets for waiting times and more protection […]
Normally we think about hitting the gym to look better, maybe to get fitter and improve our heart heath but working out can be a big benefit for your mental health too. A great article published on www.huffingtonpost.com outlines 13 additional benefits to your health that have got nothing to do with your […]
