Category: Mental Health
The Hidden Cost of Corporate Power: How Market Concentration and Policy Decisions Have Shaped Consumer Costs in America
Key Takeaways Market concentration has increased in several sectors of the U.S. economy over recent decades, while academic research has documented rising corporate markups and declining competition in some …
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 …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 …