How often have you heard a friend or family member: complain about needing to go to the gym more tell you to eat healthier and exercise more to stay fit consistently make the new year’s resolution to “get in shape”? Alternatively, how often have you heard a friend or family member: talk about their […]
Do you find that you tend to eat more when you’re stressed? People who do are classified as an emotional eaters – that is, you eat in order to satisfy your mood, and not your hunger. Why is this so? Well, when you are stressed out, the hormone Cortisol is released, which is associated which […]
There has been a long-standing question of whether or not bipolar disorders are underdiagnosed or overdiagnosed. Some researchers suggest bipolar disorders are overdiagnosed due to the “bipolar spectrum” problem of including a variety of symptoms and cases under the classification of bipolar disorders (Mazza et al., 2013). However, a recent study has suggested bipolar disorders […]
A study from the University of York in Britain suggests that acupuncture may be as effective at treating depression as counselling. Out of the 755 people recruited for the study, 302 were randomly assigned to receive weekly acupuncture sessions, 302 to receive weekly counselling sessions, and the remaining 151 received usual care only. On a […]
Psychological scientists at the University of California have found a strong link between daily-life stresses to long-term mental health. The main questions they were trying to investigate was whether or not emotional experiences accumulate to cause overall detrimental effects, or if they make us stronger and prepare us for future distress. Using surveys, the researchers […]
Researchers at the University of North Carolina have found distinct differences in brain functioning between children at risk of developing schizophrenia and those who are not. In this study, fMRI was performed on 42 subjects aged 9 to 18, half of which had relatives with schizophrenia and half of which did not. Individuals with a […]
It is natural for expecting mothers to do whatever they can in their power to make sure their newborn babies have the best start to life. Women suffering from major depression undergo an additional obstacle of deciding whether to continue taking antidepressants or stop taking them for the sake of their babies. Researchers have conducted […]
OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is a term that is often misused and misunderstood. A person’s preference for tidiness, tendency to colour-code all of his or her possessions, or perfectionism might be, inaccurately, referred to as “OCD” for the sake of exaggeration. The reality of OCD, however, is that it can cause serious anxiety and […]
In recent years, it has become widely accepted as common knowledge that exercising is a major factor in maintaining positive mental health. However, the reasons behind how exercise plays a role in increasing our mental well-being may not be nearly as clear. Although the chemistry behind it is still largely understood, studies have shown that […]
Making the effort to maintain your mental health is just as important as keeping your body in shape! Need ideas? Here are 10 Mental Fitness Tips from the Canadian Mental Health Association: Collect positive emotional moments. – store moments in your memory when you experience positive emotions like pleasure, comfort, tenderness, or confidence, and pull […]