Category: Mental Health
University of South Australia: Brains of Obese People Struggle to Adapt and Learn New Things
Obesity has become one of the most damaging health problems in the world. It has become so prevalent that it has been considered an epidemic. Nearly every year, many …
Taking a Nap During the Day May Not Always Be Good for Your Health
Sleeping during the day could increase the risk of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. Sleep allows our brain to cleanse itself: it eliminates during the night through the glymphatic …
Brain Aromatase Is Important to Male Libido Study Shows
There is no doubt that sexual desire depends on many processes within the body and that the libido varies according to several factors. But it seems that a particular …
Thyroid Inflammation May Be One of the Causes of Anxiety According to Ukrainian Study
A link between thyroid inflammation and anxiety disorder was proven by a study presented at the virtual congress of the European Society of Endocrinology. This discovery opens the way …
Medical University of Vienna: Vitamin B1 May Help Prevent Alcohol-Related Dementia
High consumption of alcohol for a long period of time can result in cognitive deficits and even dementia. A new study postulates iron deposits in the brain as the …
Baylor University Study Shows an Oxytocin Deficiency in Children From Broken Homes
A recent study conducted on the offsprings of divorced parents has shown a significant decrease in oxytocin levels, or the love hormone in these offsprings, thereby explaining the adversely …
University of California San Diego: Anticholinergics Can Cause Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. It is a neurodegenerative disease that is commonly associated with memory loss and decreased cognitive abilities. Having …
The COVID-19 Epidemic Tripled the Number of Cases of Depression in the US
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-April, almost 28% of American adults had symptoms of depression, compared to 8.5% before the epidemic, according to a new study. …
People Who Are Generous Are Perceived to Be More Attractive Study Shows
Generosity has been previously linked to improved psychological outcomes such as increased self-esteem, happiness, and quality of life. Due to such positive outcomes, researchers have directed their efforts to …