Category: Mental Health
What Socioeconomic, Genetic And Personal Differences Can Tell Us About The Sexlessness Pandemic
A hundred years ago, it might have been considered inconceivable that adult humans would struggle and fail at reproduction, an action that is one of the primary drivers of …
Effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapies in Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
Childhood and adolescent trauma can deeply affect mental health. Many young people face traumatic experiences, making it crucial to understand the best treatments. A recent study in “The Lancet …
RMIT Study Shows That Obstructive Sleep Apnea Could Lead to Alzheimer’s
Amyloid plaques have been identified in the brains of people with obstructive sleep apnea, similar to those found in those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid plaques are formed as …
Learning Is Consolidated during Sleep Due to the Actual Learning Process, Not Brain Activity
The importance of sleep to the body cannot be emphasized enough! The health benefits of this activity range from cell repair, energy restoration, and toxic waste elimination, to improved …
Patterns of Benzodiazepine or Non-benzodiazepine(Sleep Drugs) and Opioid Co-Use Linked to Increased Overdose Risk
Benzodiazepines/Non-benzodiazepines (Z-drugs) are drugs used in the treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders, while Opioids are primarily used in the management of pain; both drug classes are CNS depressants. …
Staying Single Correlates with Greater Happiness in Men: An Analysis of the Risks of Marriage Versus the Rewards
Challenging the Old Adage: Are Single Men Truly Worse Off? The long-held belief that single men are destined for misery and early death compared to married men is rooted …
Study Shows Connection Between Brain Structure and Gender Disparities in Mental Health
Researchers in the U.S. have discovered differences in male and female brain structures that may explain why certain mental health conditions appear to be more peculiar to one gender …Nasal Spray Clears Tau Proteins in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
A novel nasal spray developed by a team led by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has been shown to get rid of disease proteins in …