by University of Otago Credit: CC0 Public DomainKiwifruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster and new research from the University of Otago has shown just how fast its effects can be. In a study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found the furry fruit improved vitality and mood in as little as...
Tag: <span>Mental Health</span>
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Mindfulness and mental health
by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Mindfulness meditation is the practice of purposefully being aware of and focusing your attention on the present moment. Mindfulness allows you to be in tune with your experience—right now in this moment—and to explore with curiosity whatever sensations, thoughts and emotions are...
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AI is coming to mental health care in the U.S., aiming to stretch therapists’ work and make it more effective
“It just feels like I’m talking to somebody who cares.” LIMBIC CEO ROSS HARPER ON THE COMPANY’S THERAPY CHATBOT AI is coming to mental health care in the U.S., aiming to stretch therapists’ work and make it more effective. Psychotherapy company Limbic, which already works with the U.K.’s National Health Service, is bringing its AI...
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Postnatal depression sufferers who take medication have boosted mental health, relationships and better behaved children, study shows
By XANTHA LEATHAM | DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Giving mothers with postnatal depression antidepressants could improve the behaviour of their children at the age of five, a study suggests. Up to 15 per cent of women experience postnatal depression, with symptoms including a persistent feeling of sadness and low mood, lack of enjoyment and interest in...
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Mental health ills are rising. Do mood-tracking apps help? – biomed tech
by Samantha Laine Perfas, Harvard University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain You can already track your steps, your sleep—why not track your mood? Apple’s latest software updates for its iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch will now allow users to log and track their moods. They are far from the first tech company to offer this, but with the...
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Half the population predicted to develop a mental health disorder by 75
By Paul Mc Clure July 31, 2023 A large global study has found that half the population will be diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder by the time they’re 75Depositphotos A new global study has found that one in two people will be diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder by the...
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Haunting Echoes: Memories of Childhood Abuse and Neglect Has Greater Impact on Mental Health Than the Experience Itself
By KING’S COLLEGE LONDON JULY 9, 2023 New research shows that the memory and perception of childhood maltreatment have a greater influence on future mental health than the actual experiences. Those who remembered abuse or neglect had more episodes of depression or anxiety than those who didn’t remember, even with official maltreatment records. This highlights the importance...
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Poor hearing can cause mental health problems, says researcher
by Annika Lund, Karolinska Institutet Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Hearing loss can lead to anxiety, sadness and depression. Gerhard Andersson has been researching a treatment for those who have difficulty accepting hearing loss. An estimated 1.5 million Swedes live with some form of hearing loss, according to The Swedish Association of Hard of Hearing People. This group...
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Data from wearables could be a boon to mental health diagnosis
by Andrew Faught, Washington University in St. Louis Credit: CC0 Public Domain Depression and anxiety are among the most common mental health disorders in the United States, but more than half of people struggling with the conditions are not diagnosed and treated. Hoping to find simple ways to detect such disorders, mental health professionals are considering...
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Brain-altering fungi could lead the next frontier in mental health care
by Edel Hyland, The Conversation Fungal metabolites, such as psilocybin, may have therapeutic potential. Credit: Kyrylo Vasyliev/ Shutterstock If you were one of the millions of people who watched HBO’s TV series “The Last of Us,” you probably have a heightened awareness of the threat that fungi can have to our health. The series is set...