Share me on…Counselling for long-term mental health Experts say this research could help to reverse declining mental health in young people in a post-pandemic era We know this last year has been very difficult for children. They’ve missed out on playtime with their friends, have spent months unable to see relatives and, significantly, have lost …
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Month:May 2021
Bilingualism to fight dementia
Share me on…Bilingualism to fight dementia Neil Wright, on behalf of McGowan Transcriptions UK, discusses the benefits of bilingualism, specifically concerning how speaking more than one language can fight dementia Bilingualism — the ability to speak two or more languages fluently — has lots of reported advantages starting in childhood. But there is growing evidence …
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The Future of Psychiatric Treatment
Share me on…The Future of Psychiatric Treatment Antidepressants, in addition to treating symptoms of depression, are also effective anti-anxiety agents. Drugs to treat schizophrenia are also helpful in treating individuals with bipolar disorder. Why might this be so? First, some background: The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) provides …
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Take a Hot Bath to Reduce Anxiety
Share me on…Take a Hot Bath to Reduce Anxiety Taking a long, hot bubble bath could be the key to fighting depression and anxiety, a new study has found. While there’s nothing more relaxing than a soak after a tiresome day, findings show that dips in hot water at temperatures of 39c to 40c could …
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Will new wellbeing charter have any impact?
Share me on…Will new wellbeing charter have any impact? Wellbeing is a big topic in education right now – understandably so, given the past year and the toll this has taken on staff in all roles in schools and colleges. This is perhaps why the Department for Education chose last week’s Mental Health Awareness Week …
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Is mental illness the new normal?
Share me on…Is mental illness the new normal? I used to teach a course in “abnormal psychology,” and students were often amazed by the high rates of mental illness. The best studies at that time (around 2015) were based on large, randomly selected cross-sections of the population. The study designs were retrospective —literally “looking backward”—as …
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What can I do to reduce my risk of dementia?
Share me on…What can I do to reduce my risk of dementia? dementia and researchers are still investigating how the condition develops What can I do to reduce my risk of dementia? Image credit: Kamila Maciejewska / UnsplashMay 16, 2021 By Josh Sandiford@joshsandiford_ Dementia Action Week starts on Monday May 17, a national event that …
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The Case for Chocolate in Mood and Anxiety
Share me on…The Case for Chocolate in Mood and Anxiety Chocolate is one of the world’s most iconic foods. With origins in Central and South America, cacao was first enjoyed as a fermented drink as early as 450 BC. In his book The History of Money (1997), anthropologist Jack Weatherford discusses the important role cacao …
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Is research into human-monkey embryos ethical?
Share me on…Is research into human-monkey embryos ethical? When King Minos of Crete was given a magnificent bull by the sea god Poseidon for a sacrifice, he could not bring himself to kill it. In anger, Poseidon enchanted Minos’s wife Pasiphaë to be filled with lust for the creature. The result of their trans-species mating …
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The Happy Chemicals: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins
Share me on…The Happy Chemicals: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins We might not have a money tree, but we can have a happiness tree. Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins are the quartet responsible for our happiness. Many events can trigger these neurotransmitters, but rather than being in the passenger seat, there are ways we can …
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Tech is supporting children’s wellbeing
Share me on…Tech is supporting children’s wellbeing If there’s one thing we’ve learnt in the pandemic, it’s that technology has the power to connect, support and improve people’s lives when they’re at their lowest ebb. Face-to-face mental health services came to a standstill last year, at a time when the world, particularly children and young …
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Does Depression Change Your Vision?
Share me on…Does Depression Change Your Vision? Depressed people view the world differently—literally. Specifically, some research has found visual processing in depressed individuals to be abnormal. It is not clear if these visual abnormalities are related to retinal processing (i.e. how the eyes take in visual information) or cortical processing (i.e. how the brain interprets …
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Why Women Experience Addiction Differently
Share me on…Why Women Experience Addiction Differently When it comes to addiction, gender matters. Women often get addicted for different reasons than men, they go into treatment for different reasons, and they get and stay sober for different reasons. The good news about all that is that the addiction treatment women receive is evolving to …
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Nature, mental health and wellbeing
Share me on…Nature, mental health and wellbeing Do you need a breather? Take time to go offline and connect with nature this week. Your mental health will feel better for it Over the last year, many of us have come to rely on our gardens and local green spaces more than ever. After periods of …
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Green social prescribing connects isolated individuals through nature
Share me on…In fact, research from April 2020 conducted by leading mental health charity, Mental Health Foundation revealed that 60% of the studies’ recipients … Read More
Interdisciplinary consults can help primary care docs treat patients with chronic pain
Share me on…… options, communication strategies for difficult conversations, a comprehensive review of the case, and a biopsychosocial approach to management. Read More
Research finds serotonin increase after three month depression treatment
Share me on…The interconnected function of blood, brain and depression hold the answers for healthcare professionals who want to help their depressed patients. In … Read More
Autism and long-term health conditions
Share me on…Autism and long-term health conditions A new study has indicated that people with autism display a higher likelihood of developing long-term health conditions than others. The investigation, conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge, signifies that people with autism have a higher probability of developing severe health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, …
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