We have entered a phase globally which can be termed as challenging and it requires everyone to consider how their actions and thoughts can either help or hinder the resilience of yourself or those around you. Even at the best of times, it can be difficult to notice threats and weaknesses. But during the difficult …
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As the coronavirus continues to spread globally and the number of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 cases continues to rise there is a rise in the anxiety as well. This can be observed in the practices of many psychologists already. Although it is normal to feel anxiety about a threat, the prolonged high anxiety will undermine …
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Having a good night’s sleep is significant for the emotional and mental health of children. Children need long hours of uninterrupted sleep for their growth and development. But sleep issues are common among children especially the younger ones. The amount of sleep children have is related to mental health problems such as depression, impulsive behavior, …
Vitamins play an important part in the functioning of the human body. Vitamin D, in specific, helps your body absorb calcium – a vitamin that’s important for your bones’ health. If you’re not getting enough vitamin D children may develop rickets while adults develop osteomalacia and seniors develop osteoporosis – all are conditions in which …
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Seniors can’t help their age, but they can help how their mind feels. Unfortunately, the World Health Organization says this is something many don’t understand. In fact, about 300 million people (more women than men) are affected by depression. What makes this even worse is that under 10% of these people receive a diagnosis and …
Oftentimes the word “depression” gets tossed around lightly in our conversations. This is because we easily confuse this feeling with sadness – one of its many symptoms, which makes it more challenging to differentiate between the two. Herein lies a major issue because when you can’t differentiate between them, you’re more likely to neglect taking …
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Many of today’s teenagers are glued to their phone. They spend countless hours online, checking their social media accounts and watching YouTube videos. Based on this premise, researchers from Seoul’s Korea University say this should worry their parents. Why Parents Should be Concerned About Their Teen’s Smartphone Usage This year the university conducted a consumer …
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TMS Therapy stands for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Today this treatment is widely known and highly accepted as a way of treating depression because of its success rates (the number of patients who’ve positively responded to this treatment modality) is anywhere from 60% – 70%. In comparison to remission rates of only 33%, you can see …
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Researchers have looked at over 12,000 children and teens and how their obesity affects things like anxiety and depression. In doing so they’ve discovered that obese children are at a higher risk of developing these mental health issues. In fact, obesity raised these issues by about 33% in young boys. Now they urge healthcare professionals …
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While scientists have research stating that exercise boosts mental health, they’re not yet certain whether physical fitness can prevent the onset of depression. This is something that’s important to understand because it’s now becoming a global epidemic. Unfortunately, it’ll diminishes your well being and overall life satisfaction while increasing things like your risk for developing …
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