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It's generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise to feel better and...
Therapy plus medication better than medication alone in bipolar disorder
A recent study review has found that combining the use medication with psychoeducational therapy is more effective at preventing a recurrence of illness in...
This common mental issue could be a sign of high dementia risk
Older adults with severe apathy, or lack of interest in usual activities, may have a greater chance of developing dementia than people with few...
Antipsychotics for depression may come with higher death risk
In a new study, adults with depression who added newer antipsychotic medications to their treatment had an increased mortality risk compared to a control...
Why are men so negatively impacted by depression?
Anxiety, worry and depression are natural responses to the coronavirus pandemic and all of the problems that accompany it. Paul Ingram, an assistant professor of...
Sitting is not always bad for older adults, says study
It's generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise to feel better and...
Social media use during COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher risk of depression
The COVID-19 pandemic has rewritten social media usage habits: People spend more time on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and more often, they post pictures and...
How is the contraceptive pill affecting your mood?
Yaz. Yasmin. Isabelle. Diane. Brenda. There are more than 30 different brands of contraceptive pill in Australia alone, and while they don’t all have cutesy...
Social media use linked to depression and trauma during COVID-19
Researchers found that social media usage was related to both depression and secondary trauma during the early part of the COVID-19 outbreak. Can’t stop checking...
This health problem a key sign of COVID-19 in frail, older people
A new study has shown that delirium—a state of acute confusion associated with a higher risk of serious illness and death—is a key symptom...
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