The gut holds the key to managing stress and mental health
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a breakthrough in understanding how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in yogurt and fermented...
Scientists find link between threats and emotional overeating
After experiencing a near-miss car accident or a distressing encounter, many people turn to comfort food as a way to cope with stress and...
Stress and depression are possible triggers for Alzheimer’s, study finds
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have revealed intriguing findings in a study published in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.
They looked into how chronic stress and...
Fatty liver disease is linked to personality disorders
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a chronic liver condition, has become alarmingly common, particularly in affluent societies, and is now the leading cause of...
Addressing aging anxiety is a key to healthy aging
The United States is witnessing a demographic shift, with the Baby Boomer generation and those born before 1946 becoming the fastest-growing age group. By...
Financial crises damage people’s mental health – our global review shows who is worst...
Financial crises are periods characterised by devastating losses of income, work, a certain future, and a stable family life.
The effect on mental health can...
Living alone does not mean loneliness, study finds
Researchers from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, in a groundbreaking study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Development, have unveiled the diverse experiences of...
Dementia: negative thinking linked with more rapid cognitive decline
Dementia affects an estimated 54 million people worldwide. There no cure, but reports indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases may be preventable,...
People taking this blood pressure drug have higher suicide risk
A recent study, led by Muhammad Mamdani from St. Michael's Hospital and published in JAMA Network Open, has raised concerns about a potential link...
Workaholism linked to negative mood and emotional flatness
A study published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, led by Professor Cristian Balducci from the University of Bologna, reveals that individuals with...