Mental Health
Key Takeaways A “Hollywood smile” can require irreversible treatment of otherwise healthy teeth, particularly when a dentist removes enamel to place veneers or crowns. Veneers can provide excellent aesthetic …
Key Takeaways Understanding the need for dental treatment does not remove financial, emotional, or practical barriers. Cost, fear, shame, limited access, competing responsibilities, and earlier negative experiences often overlap. …
Key Takeaways Visible dental changes can affect confidence, communication, relationships, and social participation. Pain, embarrassment, and fear of judgment may influence workplace interactions, although dental appearance does not determine …
Key Takeaways Self-kindness helps lower anxiety and depression. Self-criticism increases emotional distress. Self-compassion builds resilience and healthier habits. Mindfulness and shared humanity strengthen well-being. As of 2019, globally, an …
Key Takeaways A landmark Danish registry study involving nearly 2 million married individuals found that men with wives 7–9 years younger had an 11% lower mortality risk, while women …
Key Takeaways: Working long hours increases stroke risk – More than 10 hours a day raises the risk by 29%, or 45% after a decade. Even a standard 41-48 …
A study conducted by ASU researchers has shown that when their owner is in danger, most dogs will rescue him or her as long as they have the skills …
A new study suggests that using ketamine could completely stop brain activity for a period of time. This discovery could have interesting applications for the future of anesthesia. While …
Key Takeaways Mystical experiences predict better outcomes: In a 2025 study, veterans with more intense mystical feelings (unity, sacredness, transcendence) during magnesium-ibogaine treatment showed larger, sustained reductions in PTSD …
A person who develops anhedonia loses interest in activities that they used to appreciate before, like riding bicycles, cooking, dancing, and hugging. The activities that were once used to …
