How to Improve Mood and Cognition Through Gut Microbiome Health
Photo Cred: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge Gut microbiome health is directly related to mental health and cognition, according to Amy Shah, MD, a double board-certified medical...
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Women
Photo Cred: New Africa/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A recent study adds to growing evidence that ultra-processed food may have adverse effects on mental health, finding that greater intake of...
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How Lifestyle Factors Influence Depression and Anxiety Associated with Shift Work
Photo Cred: BalanceFormCreative/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A new study finds a strong link between shift work and anxiety and depression. However, the study also showed that shift workers with...
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Book Excerpt: An Integrative Health Coach Approach
Photo Cred: Ground Picture/Shutterstock By Integrative Practitioner Staff According to the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM), integrative health coaching is defined as a “client-centered, relational approach to working...
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Ketamine Effective for Treatment-Resistant Depression, Study Finds
Photo Cred: 9dream studio/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A low-cost version of ketamine may improve outcomes in those with treatment-resistant depression, according to research published in the British Journal of...
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Study Shows In-Person Mindfulness Courses Can Improve Mental Health for At Least Six Months
Photo Cred: New Africa/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A recent investigation found that adults who voluntarily participate in mindfulness courses are less likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety...
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Decreasing Social Media Use Linked to Reduced Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness
Photo Cred: CC7/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that college students who reduced their social media use to 30 minutes per day reported a significant reduction in...
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New Insights into Mechanisms Behind Therapeutic Effects of Psychedelics
Photo Cred: 24K-Production/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A recent study in mice suggests that psychedelic drugs have the common ability to reopen critical periods of social learning in the brain,...
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