Category: Mental Health
Traffic Noise Increases Stress and Anxiety, and Reduces the Calming Effects of Nature Sounds, Study Shows
Key takeaways: Traffic noise reduces the stress-relief benefits of natural sounds. Faster traffic (40 mi/h) causes more stress and anxiety than slower traffic. The study did not measure long-term …
Comprehensive Analysis of Menopause: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options for Women’s Midlife Transition
Menopause is the end of a woman’s reproductive phase, which usually occurs around their 50th year. It is characterized by the absence of menstruation, ovulation, and release of sex …
The Pros And Cons Of Digital Mental Health Care
Over the years, there have been great strides towards the use of technology in supporting healthcare services. While this is known to be suitable for physical health intervention, there …Anxiety Latest Facts: Types, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatment and Prognosis
What is anxiety? Anxiety is a part of our everyday life, and this temporary feeling of worry is completely normal. But when it becomes permanent or a semi-permanent feeling, …
Fragile X Syndrome Latest Facts: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
What is Fragile X Syndrome? Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by a moderate degree of intellectual disability. It is caused by a mutation in a gene …
Depression: Latest Facts, Causes, Types, Risks, Treatments and Prognosis
Depression is an illness characterized by, among other things, great sadness, feelings of despair (depressive mood), loss of motivation and decision-making ability, reduced feelings of pleasure, eating and sleeping …
Schizophrenia Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Key Takeaways: Schizophrenia involves disruptions in dopamine, glutamate, and GABA signaling in the brain. Both genetic factors and early-life stress increase the risk of developing the disorder. Positive symptoms …Women Hospitalized Under Female Doctors Have Lower Death and Complication Rates, Studies Show
Key Findings When women are treated by female doctors they are 0.23% less likely to die compared to if they are treated by doctors who are males. Among women …