Mental Health Stories
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Exposure To 'Climate Trauma' Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems: Study
Fire-exposed individuals showed increased activity in brain areas associated with cognitive control and interference processing (dealing with disturbing thoughts), the study found. -
Scientists Find This Breathing Technique To Be Better Than Meditation At Reducing Stress
About 90% of the participants found the exercise to be a positive experience, according to the study. -
Planning For Early Retirement? Research Finds Cognitive Decline In Retired Adults
A study has found that early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline in the elderly. -
Physical Activity May Help Reduce Depression Symptoms In Kids: Study
An hour of physical activity three times a week produced the "biggest benefit" in kids. -
Looking For A Mental Health-Friendly Activity? Try Fishing
Researchers found "significantly fewer" people who participated in recreational fishing had anxiety disorder, attempted suicide or engaged in self-harm compared to those who don't fish. -
Does Educational Background Affect Dementia Risk?
A study has found that one’s educational background could play a part in their dementia risk later on in life. -
Mindfulness Meditation Works As Well As Standard Drugs For Treating Anxiety, Study Shows
The six-month trial involved 208 adults with anxiety disorders in Washington, Boston and New York. -
Can Nose Picking Lead To Alzheimer's Disease? Study Has Shocking Answer
Researchers said the simple act of picking the nose could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. -
Video Games Could Improve Kids' Brains: Study
Prior research had focused on detrimental effects, linking gaming with depression and increased aggression. -
This Is What Happens To Your Brain When You Pet Dogs
The prefrontal cortex activity increased each time the participants interacted with the subjects (dog or plush) with increased closeness. -
Stressed? Your Dog May Actually Be Able To Smell It In Your Breath, Sweat
The dogs were individually able to detect the stress samples and perform the alert behavior with an impressive accuracy ranging from 90% to 96.88%. -
Stressed? It May Make You Focus On Your Partner's Negative Behaviors
Researchers focused on newlyweds because the "honeymoon" phase is often when couples are still more focused on the positive aspects of each other.
