Category: Mental Health
Loneliness and Social Isolation Impact the Brain Study Shows
Us, Humans. we have been told for ages that we are social animals and we require social communication. In fact, the recent Covid-19 pandemic and social isolation, has had …
Oxytocin Is Very Important to Healthy Social Interactions Study Shows
What is Oxytocin? Oxytocin, which is known to promote bonding between mother and child, is also an essential pillar for social bonding. Researchers have shown this function in mice. …
Video Games Are Good for Mental Health According to New Study
In a world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic where most people are forced to stay home here is a study that comes at the right time: the time we …
Mental Health During Childhood and Adolescence Influences Health and Life Expectancy in Adulthood
A recent study showed that mental health during childhood and adolescence influences certain biological markers in adult life and life expectancy. A study recently published in the Journal of …
Cocoa Improves Mental Acuity According to British Study
A British study has shown that cocoa an important ingredient in chocolate, improves our mental acuity as well as the supply of oxygen to the brain. Drinking your hot …
One in Five COVID-19 Patients Could Develop Psychiatric Disorders Within 3 Months
According to a study by scientists at Oxford University and the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Center, one-fifth of patients who contracted Covid-19 developed psychiatric disorders within three months …
Will Heart Attack Cases Rise if Donald Trump Wins Again in 2020?
With the U.S presidential election demonstrating unforeseen results thwarting all expectations of a landslide democratic win by the Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, tensions are running high in all …
Epilepsy Latest Facts: Pathophysiology, Causes, Types, and Treatments
What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic, neurological disorder that is defined by the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) as a ‘disease characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate …
University of Alabama: Depression Increases the Risk of Stroke
The greater the severity of depression and the longer it lasts, the greater the risk of suffering a stroke. Depression is accompanied by many evils. Besides dark thoughts, insomnia, …