Mental Health Stories
Check electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders, study warns abnormalities increase death risk
The study suggests that monitoring electrolyte abnormalities in people with eating disorders is crucial, as these imbalances are linked to a significantly higher risk of death from any cause. Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy Quadruples Postpartum Depression Risk Up To 3 Years: Study
The latest study revealed that pollution during pregnancy nearly quadruples the risk of postpartum depression, with this heightened risk lasting for up to three years. People Living With Brain Aneurysm At High Risk Of Anxiety, Depression: Study
Being aware of the aneurysm diagnosis was linked to a 10% higher risk of a mental health condition such as anxiety, stress, depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, insomnia, and alcohol or drug misuse. Skipping Through Online Videos Can Boost Boredom, Try Watching Them Fully: Study
The researchers analyzed the impact of digital switching on boredom and found that the habit of watching only short snippets of videos or frequently fast-forwarding through them can actually increase feelings of boredom. Friend's Genetic Traits Can Influence Your Mental Health Risk: Study
The traits of your friends, particularly their genetic predisposition to mental health issues, can influence your mental health risks, the study revealed. Watching Even 8 Minutes Of TikTok Glamorizing Disordered Eating Harms Body Image, Study Finds
The researchers noted that even short exposure to "pro-anorexia" content that glorifies extreme weight loss and restricted diet is sufficient to harm body image and affect women's mental health. Strive For Happiness, But Constant Concerns About It Affects Well-Being: Study
While it is important to strive for happiness, constant obsession, overthinking, and concerns about one's happiness can affect well-being, a study revealed. Hospitalization From Heart Diseases Raises Mental Health Risk: Study
The study highlights the heightened risk for mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and self-harm, during the recovery years, especially within the first year after hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases. Floating Duck Syndrome: Study Explains How Underestimating Efforts Fuels Burnout
The researchers believe that their findings offer a new explanation for why overcommitment and burnout occur in universities, workplaces, and homes. Beyond Childhood: Expert Unmasks Hidden Struggles Of Adult ADHD
In adults, ADHD may go unrecognized and undiagnosed, with symptoms masked or mistaken for other issues. Eat More Fruits In Middle Age To Ward Off Depressive Symptoms Later, Says Study
The study revealed that individuals who consumed higher quantities of fruits earlier in life had a reduced risk of experiencing depressive symptoms as they aged. Delayed Dinner, Long Eating Hours Linked To Depression, Anxiety In Shift Workers
A study revealed that meal timing, long eating window (over 12 hours), and delayed dinner have links to increased risk of depression and anxiety, regardless of work shift. Frequent Childhood Relocations Linked To 40% Higher Risk Of Depression In Adulthood
Individuals who often move before age 15 are over 40% more likely to be diagnosed with depression in adulthood. Limiting Children's Screen Time To 3 Hours Weekly Boosts Mental Health In Days: Study
The mental health benefits from limiting screen time in kids will be observable in as little as two weeks, a new study revealed. People With Anxiety At Double Risk Of Parkinson's Disease: Study
There is a two-fold increased risk of Parkinson's disease in the anxiety group compared to the control group, the study revealed.