A study of 9,000 participants examined the effects of three coping strategies for stress, exercise, contact with family, and meditation. Anxiety has been described as a “pandemic” of modern times. 30% of US adults “struggle” every day stress According to the US National Institute of Mental Health. Anxiety symptoms include excessive worry, constant pressure and … Read more
Results of a new study comparing the effects of eight widely used drugs. In a new study, scientists at Harvard University have discovered the antidepressants that cause the most weight gain and the least. In a study of more than 180,000 volunteers, they concluded that those taking three specific drugs were 10 to 15% more … Read more
Compulsive shopping disorder (or oniomania) affects about 5-8% of the population. If you often find yourself making purchases that you don’t really need or that you later regret but can’t stop, you’re not alone. Compulsive shopping disorder or oniomania According to a University of Iowa study (from the ancient Greek verb oneomai, meaning to receive), … Read more
What New Research Is Helping People Get Off Antidepressants Easier Almost 50% of people taking long-term antidepressants could stop taking them if they had a doctor’s support and access to internet or telephone helplines, according to a new study. According to the scientists, more than 40% of the people in the study who were doing … Read more
In a world-first study published in the journal Cognition, an international team of researchers has come up with some surprising results about face recognition. What type of person are you: someone who has trouble recognizing faces, or someone who never forgets a person they met before? The fact is, the better you know faces, the … Read more
According to the International OCD Foundation, approximately 2% to 6% of people suffer from hoarding disorder. And one version of that is stocking up on food Many people love to see their cupboards full of food for themselves and their families. However, when the amount of food is excessive, the person hides the food on … Read more
Finding ways to avoid stress can help prevent heart disease, strokes, obesity and diabetes How is it different from people who embrace change and follow their instincts? Who responds well to adversity, without too much emphasis, briefly considered “more resilient”? Brain and gut, UCLA researchers answer. Scientists looked at the brains and gut microbiomes of … Read more
Omega-3 fatty acids not only benefit the heart, but also calm the body and suppress aggressive behavior. This was the conclusion of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania who analyzed data from 29 randomized controlled trials (1996-2024). Specifically, tests conducted on 4,000 people from all over the world were able to prove that oily fish … Read more
About 30% of people with depression do not respond at all to either medication or psychotherapy. depression can be divided into six different types using tomography the brain according to new research reports. this new study published Journal of Nature Medicine may improve treatment for many suffering from this debilitating disorder. Researchers analyzed brain MRI … Read more
Results of a new survey. How the generation gap affects working conditions. When young people start working, they face many problems and try to find their place in the workplace. Many feel stressed and lonely, while others feel their contributions are under-recognised, a new survey shows. According to the researchers, these feelings are indicative of … Read more