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Feb 17, 2022

Stressed about 'cost of living crisis'? 10 simple ways to ease anxiety and depression

If you're feeling anxious or depressed because you can't afford to fuel up your car or buy groceries, you aren't alone. With the cost of living at an all-time high in the U.K., and individuals still reeling from pandemic lockdowns, who could blame you? Though you can't change the economy,...

Feb 21, 2022

Inflation could hit your mental health as much as your wallet, psychologists say

The cost of living is rising, creating new economic uncertainty on the tail end of a very uncertain two years. Experts say the result could be more mental strain, stress and anxiety. Inflation in the U.K. hit a 30-year high in January, with consumer prices up 5.5% from the previous...

Apr 11, 2022

'Magic mushroom' compound creates a hyper-connected brain to treat depression

Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms, could treat depression by creating a hyper-connected brain. By boosting connectivity between different areas of the brain, the psychedelic may help people with depression break out of rigid, negative patterns of thinking, a new study suggests. Recent clinical trials have suggested that...

May 3, 2022

How to improve your mood

If you’ve been wondering how to improve your mood, rest assured, you’re not alone. While all of us can experience bad days from time to time when we feel upset, sad or disheartened, for some of us, it can be more long term. Recent figures, published in The Lancet Regional...

May 25, 2022

Here's what scientists know about mass school shootings

When the Columbine High School massacre took place in 1999 it was seen as a watershed moment in the United States — the worst mass shooting at a school in the country's history. Now, it ranks fourth. The three school shootings to surpass its death toll of 13 — 12...

Aug 4, 2022

Survival of the Fetus: Why Males Have it So Rough

Editor's note: The following article was originally published on January 24, 2006, before the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, thus eliminating the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. When times are tough, women tend naturally to abort a higher percentage of male...

Aug 4, 2022

Denying Abortion Access May Harm Women's Mental Health

Editor's note: As of August 4, 2022, the constitutional right to abortion has been eliminated in the U.S., following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. The following article was published on Dec 15, 2016, and therefore any legal information is no longer accurate....

Aug 31, 2022

Exercise May Help Young People with Severe Mental Health Disorders

For young adults who have experienced severe mental health disorders, exercise may help reduce the severity of their symptoms, a new, small study suggests. In the study, researchers looked at 38 adults, ages 18 to 35, who had experienced an episode of psychosis — a serious mental disorder in which...

Aug 31, 2022

What is the link between IBS and anxiety?

Those with IBS know that stress is often a trigger for their symptoms, making it difficult to navigate IBS and anxiety together as interacting conditions. The anxiety around having IBS symptoms can result in more IBS symptoms, as our guts respond to stress hormones that we release, such as cortisol...

Aug 31, 2022

7 anxiety tips to help you every day

Your pulse starts racing, your breathing speeds up, your body begins to tremble – if you experience anxiety, these symptoms are probably all too familiar to you. While we can all feel anxious from time to time, if you find yourself struggling with persistent or recurring feelings of worry, panic...

Aug 31, 2022

Anorexia nervosa: Causes, symptoms & treatment

It can be difficult to watch someone struggling with anorexia nervosa. It can be even more difficult to understand what makes them harm themselves in this way. You may feel powerless and unsure how to help – a lot of people have been in this position. People who have anorexia...

Aug 31, 2022

Does exercise help anxiety?

Does exercise help anxiety? With many people suffering from anxious thoughts these days, it has become a very common question. Exercise is a long-touted measure for helping to relieve the symptoms of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, but is there any research to support its use? Simply...

Aug 31, 2022

Supplements Don't Prevent Depression, Study Finds

Preventing depression isn't as simple as taking a dietary supplement every day, a new study suggests. The study found that people who took a multivitamin every day for a year were just as likely to develop depression as those who took a placebo. The study was spurred by earlier research...

Oct 14, 2022

Cells Get Stressed, Too

Stress has an impact on the way we live, work and interact with others and, it turns out, the environment can stress out our cells, too, a new study suggests. Environmental factors such as pollution, bacterial toxins and tobacco smoke can turn on genes in cells that are supposed to...

Oct 14, 2022

No Regrets: Why 'Letting Go' May Be Key to Happy Aging

Brain scans now reveal that living a life without regrets may be one key to aging well. As painful as regret can be, scientists think it can help us make better choices in the future when we are young. However, as second chances decrease as we get older, the benefits...