Mental Health

January is Mental Wellness Month, and in honor of this, Bel Marra has put together a mental health update that includes tips for managing mental illness, as well as information on depression, anxiety, dementia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Depression and chronic fatigue syndrome: How are they linked? Depression and chronic fatigue syndrome, although different, may ...click here to read more

Social media may be good for mental health, but may also lead to depression, according to research findings. The researchers reviewed 70 studies that examined the relationship between social networking and depression, anxiety, and well-being. The review demonstrated that social media is an effective way of staying connected with others. It also may be a ...click here to read more

Pets have been found to help aid in mental illness management based on research findings. Researchers from the U.K. surveyed over 50 adults with long-term mental illness to uncover the role which pets play. The responses unveiled that 60 percent of respondents placed pets in the central and most important circle – above family, friends ...click here to read more

Higher levels of mental and physical well-being are seen among older adults using computers and cellphones. Seniors have been adopting technology as a means of connecting with others and it seems that their newfound use of technology is offering up great benefits for their mental health in return. Researcher Tamara Sims explained, “Using tech to ...click here to read more

Physical activity improves psychological well-being and reduces the risk of heart attack in older adults. Lead author of the study Julia Boehm explained, “Researchers have long studied how physical activity can lead to improved mood and feelings of well-being, however, less well understood is whether being happy and optimistic might actually encourage a person to ...click here to read more

A famous pop star is coming out to give mental illness a new face. The actress-turned-singer battled with bipolar disorder herself and has been very open about her struggles with eating disorders and depression. Now she wants to reach out to others in order to raise awareness and get the conversation going about mental illness. ...click here to read more

The type of job you perform can take a toll on your overall health and mental state – and even increase your risk of suicide. The rates of suicide rose between 2000 and 2012 up 21 percent. Occupations that saw the highest jumps in suicide rates were farmers and foresters – 85 suicides per 100,000 ...click here to read more

July is the National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, so we have compiled a list of our articles that discuss the topics of mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, dementia, and depression. One in five Americans experience a mental health condition, and yet many sufferers don’t receive any treatment, as they are too ashamed or ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis risk is linked to childhood physical and sexual abuse, according to research. The researchers at the University of Toronto uncovered that adults who were exposed to physical or sexual abuse in the childhood were approximately twice as likely to have ulcerative colitis. Lead author Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson said, “We found that one-quarter of ...click here to read more

May is Mental Health Month, and in light of this we have compiled a roundup of some of our news pieces that discuss schizophrenia, yeast infections, bipolar disorder, major depression, and asthma. These stories discuss stress and anxiety triggers in asthma, increased risk of bipolar disorder in the child due to flue in pregnancy, shared ...click here to read more

Prevention of Alzheimer’s disease may be possible with high caffeine intake. The study suggests that caffeine intake may reduce beta amyloid plaque buildup, which is a characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers explored opportunities for caffeine to reduce beta amyloid plaques as a means of preventing or slowing down Alzheimer’s disease. Patricia A. Broderick, Editor-in-Chief ...click here to read more

Poor oral hygiene has been linked to poor mental health in seniors, but the findings just suggest an association and do not establish a cause-and-effect relationship. Researchers reviewed studies on oral health and cognitive decline published between 1993 and 2013. The researchers found that in some studies a higher number of cavities, the number of ...click here to read more

ADHD symptoms from childhood may persist due to high levels of parental criticism. Generally, symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lessen with age, but for some children they do not as they may be reinforced by parental criticism. Study lead author Erica Musser said, “Why ADHD symptoms decline in some children as they reach ...click here to read more

Parkinson’s disease symptoms and falls can be reduced by common dementia drug along with simple home remedies. Researchers have found that a common dementia drug may help prevent debilitating falls in Parkinson’s disease. The findings showed that Parkinson’s disease patients who were given the oral drug rivastigmine were 45 percent less likely to fall and ...click here to read more