As the population continues to age, more and more cases of dementia and memory loss will continue to crop up. Dementia and memory loss is a pressing issue for seniors, and this past year much information came out regarding dementia causes, treatments and even prevention methods. At Bel Marra Health we have collected together the ...click here to read more
There is a vast amount of mental health issues and mental disorders that affect the elderly. From depression to bipolar and even schizophrenia, mental disorders can be debilitating and stressful, not only for the patients, but for their loved ones as well. Although there is much to learn in regards to mental health, 2015 saw ...click here to read more
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the ‘bible’ of mental disorders, but new research suggests a checklist for depression may not be the most useful. For a person to be diagnosed with depression they must experience symptoms outlined in the DSM, but researchers at KU Leuven, Belgium have found these symptoms ...click here to read more
More seniors are being prescribed antipsychotic drugs, even though no clinical psychiatric diagnoses have been made. Antipsychotic drugs can be beneficial in treating certain mental disorders, but the researchers found that in 2010 nearly one-third of seniors who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs had no documented mental disorder. Furthermore, half of those who actually did have ...click here to read more
Depression, anxiety and mental disorders in teens increase chronic pain risk, according to new findings. The research comes from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Basel in Switzerland where they found that one in four teenagers with a mental disorder also experiences chronic pain. They also found that the mental disorder appeared prior to the ...click here to read more
We all know that a fish based diet is good for the brain, but researchers have elevated the status of fish from ‘good’ to ‘great’ by proving that a diet high in fish can reduce the risk of depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and other mental disorders. A research study done by a team from the ...click here to read more
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