Mental Health: Using social anxiety and depression as tools of productivity

Mental Health: Using social anxiety and depression as tools of productivity

Fighting anxiety and depression is a constant process. However, it rests on our shoulders to find innovative ways of cheating our subconscious mind and steer it more positively, for our own well-being and the greater good. By Pranay Morarka Bullying is an intrinsic part of every student’s life. While many happen to cope with these … Read more

Buying a Gun Linked to Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic

Buying a Gun Linked to Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 22, 2022 — People with symptoms of moderate to severe depression are more likely than others to say they purchased a firearm recently or plan to do so in the future, a new study reveals. “Since both depression and firearm ownership are major risk factors for suicide, we wanted to understand how many people … Read more

Postpartum Depression Rates Tripled During the Pandemic

Postpartum Depression Rates Tripled During the Pandemic

THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rates of postpartum depression among American mothers rose nearly three-fold during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with large increases in major depression and thoughts of self-harm, according to a new study. It included 670 new moms who completed online screening between February and July 2020. One-third screened positive for … Read more

Severe COVID-19 linked with long-term mental health outcomes: Lancet study

Severe COVID-19 linked with long-term mental health outcomes: Lancet study

The study found that symptoms of depression and anxiety mostly subsided within two months for non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19. Serious COVID-19 illness is associated with an increased risk of long-term adverse mental health outcomes, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. The researchers found that hospitalised patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection … Read more

Antidepressants Often Ineffective During Pregnancy, in New Moms

Antidepressants Often Ineffective During Pregnancy, in New Moms

MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants don’t always help ease depression and anxiety in pregnant women and new moms, according to a new study. “This is the first longitudinal data to show that many pregnant women report depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum, despite their choice to continue treatment with antidepressants,” … Read more

Which New Moms Are at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression?

Which New Moms Are at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression?

MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — First-time moms and new mothers of twins may be among those at greatest risk of postpartum depression symptoms, a large new study suggests. Postpartum depression is a common illness. In the United States alone, about one in eight women report depression symptoms soon after giving birth, according to … Read more

Don’t Keep Quiet: Young Ukrainians Share Struggles Amid War

Don’t Keep Quiet: Young Ukrainians Share Struggles Amid War

Feb. 25, 2021 — Hypervigilance, sadness, rage, anger. Many young Ukrainians have taken to Instagram to express their emotions as Russian forces continue their push deeper into the country.  Political unrest between Ukraine and Russia has a long history, but this is the first major conflict in the region since 2014. Recalling childhood stories from … Read more

As Russia Invades Ukraine, Tips to Manage ‘Headline Anxiety’

As Russia Invades Ukraine, Tips to Manage ‘Headline Anxiety’

Feb. 24, 2022 — Turn to any news channel, news site, or social media platform, and you’re bound to see continuous updates on the situation in Ukraine, the individual and public health toll from the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing political and racial divisiveness in the United States, and more. So how can someone who wants to … Read more

‘Magic Mushrooms’ Provide Fast, Long-lasting Depression Relief: Study

‘Magic Mushrooms’ Provide Fast, Long-lasting Depression Relief: Study

Feb. 18, 2022 — Treatment with psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” relieves major depression for up to a year, and perhaps longer, new research shows. In a study of adults with a long-term history of depression, two doses of psilocybin, combined with supportive “talk” therapy, led to large, stable, and enduring antidepressant … Read more

Why Am I Always So Tired?

Why Am I Always So Tired?

SOURCES: Theodore Friedman, MD, PhD, chair of medicine and chief of division of endocrinology, molecular medicine and metabolism, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles. National Sleep Foundation: “How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?” Lisa Shives, MD, director, Sleep Medicine Center, University of California at San Diego School of Medicine. American … Read more