Category: Mental Health
You Could Find Happiness In Your Thoughts, Study Suggests
Have you ever considered the option of sitting somewhere alone and immersing yourself in thoughts to feel good? You have probably not, maybe because it sounds rather illogical. However, …Contrary to Common Belief, the Risk of Addiction to Ketamine Is Low
Ketamine is an artificial compound that is used as anesthesia during clinical practice to induce loss of sensation. Sometimes, doctors prescribe it for off-label (not under the approval of …
Neuronal Traffic Jams Explained Using Isogeometric Analysis-Based Models
Neurons, tiny cells which make up the human brain, consist of a cell body and one or several processes projecting from this cell body. In most neurons with many …
University College London: Serotonin Has Little or Nothing to Do with Depression
Depressive disorder is one of the common mental disorders. Others include anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, and eating disorders. Depression is the commonest mood disorder. Its major symptoms include …
Abuse in Early Life Shows a Strong Link with Schizotypal Behavior in Adults
Studies of clinical populations have provided a wealth of information about the effects of childhood trauma on adult mental health. It is generally known that there is a direct correlation …Vitamin D Deficiency Could Increase the Risk of Dementia
Vitamin D is one of the very few vitamins produced by the human body. This fat-soluble vitamin can be produced in the skin in the presence of sunlight. Vitamin …
Insulin Nasal Spray Improves Gait and Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients
Insulin delivered intranasally can improve gait and cognitive function in elderly patients with and without type 2 diabetes, according to a clinical trial conducted at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical …
Alzheimer’s Disease: MIT Study Shows How Tau Protein Tangles Form
A new study by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has shown how tau protein tangles, typical features of Alzheimer’s disease, form to weaken the ability of …