Mental Health

Headaches, nausea, and spotting between periods are a few of the common side effects of taking the birth control pill, but people don’t normally associate the contraceptive with mental health. Medical professionals tend to be conflicted about whether or not birth control has a significant impact on a woman’s mental health; however, some research indicates ...click here to read more

Most of us have had an overflowing cupboard, closet or drawer from time to time, but when people acquire and don’t throw away a large number of items it is referred to as hoarding. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 5 per cent of the world population suffers from clinical hoarding. Hoarding ...click here to read more

It isn’t something that anyone wants to think about, never mind be privy to or experience. But the sad fact of the matter is that elder abuse does happen, and learning more about it can sometimes be a good starting point to be able to notice the symptoms, and hopefully cut down the risk factors. ...click here to read more

Everyone has heard the jab between married couples about one of the partners behavior ‘driving them to drink’, but is it possible that it might actually have merit? There might actually be an effect of drinking on the mental health of female vs. male participants. There have been several studies on the effect of drinking ...click here to read more

While it may be a sad state of affairs, being lonely was never really considered to be anything other than a fleeting few moments of sadness over the distance of loved ones, or maybe homesickness while travelling, or immediately following a move. However, recent information is showing that it could be a lot more of ...click here to read more

We all know, and sometimes even resent those super happy and healthy people. You might be wondering their secret You see those people at the office or maybe family members who don’t seem to be phased by anything, and are always in good health. So we hear about diet and exercise plans all the time, ...click here to read more

It may not be a bad idea to keep your eye on the cat lady who lives next to you, or pay a little extra attention if you have a pet of your own. New science is showing that women who own cats are considerably more likely to be at risk for suicide, and notice ...click here to read more

Could lying less frequently actually improve your mental health and help you live a healthier life? As it turns out, advising patients to lie less frequently may become a new health trend for medical doctors. A researcher from Notre Dame was able to find mental health and physical health benefits in individuals who reduced the ...click here to read more

Music has long been considered to be an enjoyable pastime for many people. And it’s also highly popular due to the very individualized effects on stress and anxiety. While the mental health benefits can’t be argued, there is a whole variety of other ailments that music could be helping you with behind the scenes. What ...click here to read more

We all know that stress and anxiety are negative feelings. Anyone who has been overworked, or felt pressure around the household knows these feelings all too well. But did you know that recent research is outlining how even a little bit of stress and anxiety can be fatal? In fact experts are saying that even ...click here to read more

Webster’s dictionary definition of temperamental is irritable, moody, excitable, and given to erratic behavior. Some people can have episodes of temperamental behavior due to stressful times in their lives, while others could be suffering from a mental illness. In the majority of cases temperamental behavior can be tamed, it just takes a little exercise. When ...click here to read more

Highly demanding jobs often result in intense stress that may affect an individual’s mental health and capacity to sleep.  For some people, the use of natural sleep aids may help alleviate the symptoms of stress and other mental health conditions attributable to difficult jobs, whereas for others, the high stress levels at work may destroy ...click here to read more

Can mental health issues such as stress and anxiety have an effect on the aging process? This is a common question that many people have. As it turns out, taking a deep breath to relieve stress and anxiety will not only help you to relax, it could also prevent you from aging faster than you ...click here to read more

While reports have been somewhat conflicting, depending on the age group in question, there is now research that strongly supports how the mental health of senior citizens can actually be improved by internet usage. The supporting research was conducted by the Phoenix Center and does highlight how moderate internet usage can decrease feelings of depression ...click here to read more