Category: Mental Health
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 …
Alzheimer’s Association’s Updated Guidelines Represent Crucial Advancements in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
An Alzheimer’s Association workgroup has released the final version of the new diagnostic guidelines for the disease that take into account findings from the latest research. In the new …Managing Nurse Burnout: Strategies for Work-Life Balance, Recovery, and Resilience
Key Takeaways: Burnout is common and affects nurses’ health and patient safety. Heavy workloads and toxic cultures are major causes. Spot warning signs early to prevent escalation. Balance self-care …Akathisia Latest Facts: Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms and Treatment
Akathisia is a symptom defined by inner restlessness and an overwhelming need to move irresistibly and incessantly. This sensorimotor disorder is localized primarily in the lower limbs. Akathisia may …
Schizophrenia: A New Treatment Option Targets the Degradation of White Matter
According to a recent study, people with schizophrenia may have deficits in white matter. Ultimately, these results may lead to the development of new treatments, the researchers expect. Schizophrenia …Baylor University Study Shows an Oxytocin Deficiency in Children From Broken Homes
A recent study conducted on the offspring of divorced parents has shown a significant decrease in oxytocin levels, or the love hormone, in these offspring, thereby explaining the adversely …