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...
How childhood trauma can affect your brain functions
A team of scientists from McGill University has found that exposure to childhood adversity is associated with an altered ability to process stressful challenges...