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12/06/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Accumulating evidence suggests curcumin and turmeric can treat psychiatric disorders

Living with a psychiatric disorder can be devastating for both sufferers and their loved ones. Unfortunately, many of the solutions offered by modern medicine do more harm than good while offering little in the way of relief. Thankfully, researchers have discovered that a compound in the popular Indian spice turmeric has the potential to effectively […]

11/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

New study concludes that heavily traumatized people may not necessarily develop PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been associated with very traumatic experiences. A study in the journal Scientific Reports says there could be more to the condition’s origins than bad memories, citing how even some people who have gone through very traumatizing experiences do not develop PTSD. PTSD is characterized by recurrent and uncontrollable memories […]

10/08/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Study finds that people who obsess about germs also worry about how they look

Germs and dirt generally have a nocebo effect — did you scratch a part of your body when you read that? Countless studies have shown that just thinking about germs gives us the heebie-jeebies, but a fascinating new analysis concludes that our perceptions of dirt affects our self-image. This is a novel idea that needs […]

09/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Reduce stress, improve health as you age by taking up gardening

Here’s an excellent way to escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday life — pick up a spade and start gardening. It won’t only make your land look great, but according to experts, it may significantly improve your quality of life. This is what a cross-disciplinary team of researchers from the University of Wales […]

08/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study finds SINGING helps women overcome postnatal depression through expressing emotions

A new study showed that women can recover from postpartum depression by singing with their babies in a group. For the study, a team of researchers from the Centre for Performance Science analyzed the associations of singing and creative workshops, and standard postpartum care on postpartum depression. In the study, more than 130 mothers were […]

08/11/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Schizophrenia patients are benefiting from “avatar therapy” which gives a face to their auditory hallucinations

Psychiatric medicine is attempting to understand mental illnesses by giving form to the many phantoms that plague millions of patients globally. This moves away from traditional psychiatry which assumes that mental health was something that could only be “cured” either through medicine or long, sometimes tedious, psychiatric sessions. In an attempt to treat patients better […]

07/01/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Sleep disorders may be a symptom of depression: People who don’t get enough sleep have repetitive, negative thoughts which can lead to depression and anxiety

Lack of sleep may do more than induce a “spaced out” feeling as recent research published in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry found that sleep deprivation may lead to the persistence of repetitive negative thoughts. Researchers at the State University of New York at Binghamton explained that repetitive negative thinking occurs when a person focuses on distressing and […]

06/23/2018 / By Russel Davis

The health consequences of divorce: Research finds children are at elevated risk of multiple disorders

Divorce not only affects couples, but also wreaks havoc on their children’s health. A team of Spanish researchers have designed and developed a cross-sectional study of families in order to determine the effects of divorce on pediatric patients. The study had a total cohort population of 467 boys, girls and teenagers aged between two and 18 years. The […]

06/12/2018 / By Carol Anderson

PTSD patients can no longer recognize positive emotions, disturbing study concludes

It’s great that more people are becoming aware of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how it affects those who were diagnosed with it. Recently, an addition to the list of PTSD effects has been added by researchers – one that is a bit more alarming than the others. A study has shown that people who suffer from the […]

02/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Unconditional love: Companion pets found to ease symptoms, speed recovery from mental health conditions

Do you have a dog, cat, or any pet? There is a rise in the recognition of the therapeutic benefits that pets can provide to mental health. A group of researchers from the University of Liverpool, University of Manchester, and University of Southampton assessed the role of companion animals in the lives of people living with a […]

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