Review looks at how diet affects mental health
Photo Cred: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new expert review published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology confirms that diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing but cautions that the...
Read MoreThe value of an integrative approach for mental health providers
Photo Cred: Paweł Czerwiński/Unsplash By Julie Luzarraga As much as western medicine has historically separated the body from the mind, psychology has also isolated the mind from the physical body....
Read MoreCannabis use increased in depressed individuals, study shows
Photo Cred: Esteban Lopez/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The prevalence of cannabis or marijuana use in the United States increased from 2005 to 2017 and was approximately twice as common among...
Read MoreOnline therapy addresses depression in cardiovascular disease patients
Photo Cred: NordWood Themes/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients who underwent internet-based therapy for their depression became less depressed and gained a better quality of life, according to...
Read MoreStudy shows life experience critical for managing Type 2 diabetes
Photo Cred: Carnegie Mellon University By Katherine Shagoury Age plays a critical role in the wellbeing of people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, with younger patients more susceptible to...
Read MoreMeditation helps people make fewer mistakes, study says
Photo Cred: Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury For patients who are forgetful or make mistakes when in a hurry, meditation may help them become less error prone, according to a new...
Read MoreFish oil supplements may not reduce anxiety, depression
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression, according to new research from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England,...
Read MoreLancet study finds insufficient evidence that medicinal cannabinoids improve mental health
Photo Cred: 7raysmarketing/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury A new meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry found inadequate evidence that cannabinoids relieve depression, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette syndrome, post-traumatic...
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