Category Archives: Mental Health

For those who suffer from anxiety, everyday tasks can be challenging. But a new study has found that in people with pre-existing mental health conditions, including outdoor nature-based activities could help to improve mental health. Researchers from the University of York were able to show through their study that taking part in outdoor nature-based activities ...click here to read more

Stress that’s left unchecked can be dangerous and contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. But many lifestyle behaviors can help to reduce stress, including meditation. A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences found that mental training can reduce the ...click here to read more

New research has found that a history of migraines is associated with peripartum depression and anxiety in mid-pregnancy and late pregnancy. The study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders from Uppsala University in Sweden examined pregnant women who suffered chronic migraines before pregnancy. For the study, researchers surveyed a sample of 4,831 women about ...click here to read more

Veterans suffering from PTSD are all too familiar with anxiety. However, a new Veterans Affairs study has found a strong link between PTSD severity and anxiety sensitivity among female veterans who experienced military sexual trauma. Researchers say that treating anxiety could be a way to ease core PTSD symptoms. Anxiety sensitivity is a fear of ...click here to read more

A racing heart, feeling powerless, sweating, and chest pain are all common symptoms of a panic attack. But can you feel the same symptoms while being as cool as a cucumber? It’s very easy to misdiagnose a heart condition called supraventricular tachycardia, or SVT. The condition may look and feel just like a panic attack. ...click here to read more

New research conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that older adults with a higher intake of certain nutrients in a diet may have lower brain iron concentration and better cognition. This study highlights the important balance of non-heme iron for optimal brain function. Previous research has found that excess levels of ...click here to read more

One of the few bright spots of the COVID-19 pandemic may have been that it got you into some new outdoor activities. As indoor venues kept people out and the outdoors was found to be nearly infinitely safer, many people around the country took up outdoor hobbies. But if you didn’t, here’s one to think ...click here to read more

Adults who have high-stress hormones are more likely to develop high blood pressure and heart events compared to those who have lower stress hormones. This new research was published in the American Heart Association journal, Hypertension. Previous studies have found that cumulative exposure to long-term or traumatic stress can increase cardiovascular risk, and there is ...click here to read more

Seniors who experience social isolation after being in intensive care units (ICUs) are at an increased risk of disability and are more likely to die after they have been discharged. This new research compares patients who are more connected to family and friends and those who are alone at home. Previous studies have found that ...click here to read more

The highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant has Americans’ anxiety levels about the pandemic as high as their peak last January. The spike in cases is eerily similar to earlier this year when the virus was raging out of control across the country. Thankfully, this time around, the vaccine is making a difference: although infections are ...click here to read more

Maybe you opened a Facebook account with good intentions. It would let you keep up to date with photos of your grandkids, and check up on some old friends. But things change. These days, Facebook seems less about positive connections and more about churning out anxiety. A 2015 study showed a clear association between social ...click here to read more

According to a new study from The BMJ, people who have mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia as they age. The relationship between dementia and a job that someone holds is believed to be due to lower levels of specific proteins that may prevent brain cells from forming new connections. Previous research ...click here to read more

A new study from the University of Texas at Austin has found that how a person decorates their living space can accurately pinpoint personality traits and the mood of the people who live there. The study found this is especially true as a person gets older. For the study, researchers analyzed the living spaces of ...click here to read more

The physical and the mental are connected in nearly every way. And if you’ve got an overactive bladder, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Even though an overactive bladder (OAB) is a physical issue resulting in frequent urges to urinate, the constant fear of wetting yourself or being too far from a bathroom at ...click here to read more