Category: Mental Health
Dopamine Levels Surprisingly Surge in Response to Stressful Stimuli
Most times in the media and medical journals, dopamine, a catecholamine neurotransmitter associated with many psychiatric diseases, is often referred to as the reward or “feel-good” molecule. This may …Study Reveals Women Feel More Hurt When Excluded by Unattractive Women Rather Than Attractive Ones
Think of that time your friends had an outing but didn’t invite you. It stung, didn’t it? Well, this pain is in fact not peculiar to you. You see, …Teen Girls in Heterosexual Relationships Face Greater Sexual Inequities – Study Reports
For a long time, heterosexual relationships have been seen as the ideal template for sexual intimacy. The Bible for instance tells of the story of Adam and Eve, the …
MRI Safety Lessons from a Woman’s Sex Toy Injury: What Everyone Must Know to Avoid Similar Mishaps
In July 2023, a 22-year-old woman in the US was injured during an MRI scan because she did not disclose the anal plug she had previously inserted in her …Psilocybin Therapy Enhances Psychological Well-Being in Anorexia Patients but Falls Short on Weight Restoration
This is the first clinical trial to reveal and document the potential of psilocybin-based treatment for anorexia nervosa. A team from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), details …
Women’s Sexual Health: How Frequent Masturbation Enhances Self-Worth, Reduces Stress, Improves Sleep, and Boosts Sexual Satisfaction and Knowledge
Women’s sexual health has long been a topic cloaked in mystery, misconceptions, and cultural taboos. Consequently, albeit sadly, many questions about what actually drives a woman’s sexual satisfaction and …New Study Suggests Estrogen Could Be a Key Factor Driving Binge Drinking and Increased Alcohol Consumption in Women During Hormonal Peaks
According to a new study, a female hormone, estrogen, promotes excessive alcohol consumption in women. Could excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking in women be linked to hormones? Yes, …
Study Finds Belief in Evolution Reduces Prejudice and Promotes Conflict Resolution in Israel, Muslim-Majority Countries, and Eastern Europe
What shapes the way we perceive and treat others? A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has shed light on an unexpected factor: belief in …