When is too many carbs? Links to Depression in Post Menopausal Women
High-glycemic-index (GI) diets could increase the risk of depression in postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Mental Health Update | Does using a smartphone too much while battling depression hurt?
Depressed people who turn to their smart phones for relief may only be making things worse.
Bullied Kids Are More Likely to Be Depressed Years Later
Understanding Depression and how you got there by being bullied. Not everyone will have trouble with it, but studies now show a correlation with depression.
The phrase being bullied has been around for a long time and with it there are consequences for those who experience at a young age a recent study suggests.
Want daily chocolate fix? Mental Health Research favors this behavior
We love studies, data, and finding a better way for an improved life. Eating chocolate everyday is good for you (in moderation of course).
Mood instability w/ Mental Health Disorders | Leads to poor outcomes
Recent findings suggest the importance for screening of mood instability with all common mental health disorders. Here is what King’s College in London found:
Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) has shown that mood instability occurs in a wide range of mental disorders and is not exclusive to affective conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder.
Memories define us | Having depression impacts how we see ourselves
Mental Health Help | It is common to hear people complain that they are “lost in life,” don't seem to know who they are anymore, or generally lack a sense of purpose.
For people living with depression or bipolar disorder, there is evidence that disturbances, which are deep rooted in their memories from their past, can play a large part in explaining such identity problems. A study by Blagov and Singer helps us understand more...
Alzheimers in Men and Women | why are women more likely to get it?
Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it’s just because they tend to live longer than men. Time to ask the more targeted questions:
Aggression in Men / Women | Use of Statins may impact aggression level
Do men differ from women in terms of aggression when using statins, this study sure tells a story.
Can Computer Games Ease ADHD by Improving Concentration In Kids?
Helping children with ADHD | Although many children are considered inattentive, hyperactive, or impulsive.
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a greater disadvantage, potentially due to an inability to differentiate decisions that will provide better rewards.
