Category: Mental Health
NIH: Combination Treatment May Help People with Methamphetamine Addiction
A study by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has revealed that a pair of drugs can be highly beneficial to people with severe methamphetamine addiction …
Anosognosia Latest Facts: Definition, Causes, Types and Treatments
Anosognosia is a disease that prevents, for example, a person with Alzheimer’s disease from recognizing his disease even though the symptoms are undeniable. To distinguish it from disease denial, …
University of Pennsylvania: The More Money We Have the Happier We Are Likely to Be
Having money is a way to achieve happiness, even if it’s not an end in itself. Being rich allows you to move beyond everyday problems and focus on what …Northwestern University Researchers Recommend Taking the News in Small Doses to Avoid Being Stressed Out
The cumulative stress caused by stressful news increases cortisol production, which helps maintain a high heart rate and blood pressure. Chronic stress could lead to serious health problems. The …
Yale University Researchers Confirm That the Brain Can Be Affected by the Virus
An international study involving several teams of researchers confirmed the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect neurons and identified several consequences, including damage from oxygen deprivation. A growing body of …Apathy Latest Facts: Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Apathy refers to a loss of motivation, desire, and emotions. Apathetic behavior can be the result of emotional trauma, a mental disorder, or brain damage. What is apathy? Apathy …Smartphone Addiction: Nomophobia Is Dangerous for Health
Are you highly dependent on your smartphone? An indispensable tool of modern life, its excessive use is not without risk. A new Australian study shows that nomophobia – the …Self-Control in Childhood Promotes Success and Better Health in Adulthood Study Shows
Children who have more self-control later experience more financial and social success, according to a new study. Our behavior during childhood influences our adult life. An international team of …