To manage the feelings of sadness that come with the end of a close relationship or the death of a loved one, experts advise the following: allow yourself to be sad and cry if you feel like you need to; listen to music or spend time with family and … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude
PTSD Tied to Earlier Death
An assessment of data concerning 64,000 emergency responders and civilians exposed to the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001, revealed that those who developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) had a 54-64% increased risk for early … [Read more...]
Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Dementia
A review of data concerning 17,315 Japanese seniors found that those who experienced three or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) had a 78% increased risk for developing dementia. Examples of ACEs include abuse (physical, sexual, emotional), … [Read more...]
Many Teens Dislike High School
Questionnaires completed by nearly 22,000 high schoolers across the United States revealed that 75% routinely experience boredom, anger, sadness, fear, and/or stress while at school. Journal of Learning and Instruction, January 2020 … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Research May Head in New Direction
The results of a recent experiment in which researchers reviewed positron emission tomography (PET) scans of the brains of 32 early Alzheimer’s diseases patients suggest that brain regions with greater tau protein build-up are more likely to atrophy … [Read more...]
Teens Who Self-Harm at Greater Risk for Early Death
A recent study that monitored the status of 9,173 children and teens who had presented to the emergency room after nonfatal self-harm revealed this group has a significantly higher risk for suicide, accidental death, or death from other causes over … [Read more...]
Worrying Too Much?
Generalized anxiety disorder is described as excessive worrying that prevents a person from leading a normal life. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, your worrying may be out of control if you worry intensely about everyday … [Read more...]
Depression and the Heart
Using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study for Aging, researchers estimate that depression may be associated with up to a 36% increased risk for heart disease. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, December 2019 … [Read more...]
Vaping Linked to Depression
Using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey concerning more than 890,000 adults, researchers estimate that current e-cigarette users are two times more likely to be diagnosed with depression than those who have never used … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Levels and Dementia
Poor vitamin D status has been linked to several adverse health outcomes, including an increased risk for cognitive decline and dementia. In an effort to understand whether maintaining healthy vitamin D levels throughout life offered neuroprotective … [Read more...]
Domestic Abuse Can Lead to a Lifetime of Poor Health
An examination of the medical records of over 92,000 women revealed that survivors of domestic abuse are two times more likely to have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) than females with no history of domestic abuse. Study author Dr. … [Read more...]
Concussions in High School Increase Risk of Suicide
An analysis of data concerning more than 13,000 high schoolers in the United States revealed that student-athletes who reported having a concussion in the last year were more likely to report feelings of depression, suicidal ideations, and planned or … [Read more...]
Late-Life Mental Health and Disability
Using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study concerning 3,663 older adults, researchers have identified an association between late-life anxiety or depression and an increased risk for disability over the following five years. The … [Read more...]
Being Fit May Protect Against Depression
According to a study that included nearly 8,000 European adults, being physically active appears to reduce the risk of depression, even among those with a genetic predisposition for the condition. Depression and Anxiety, November 2019 … [Read more...]