New Study on Math Anxiety Highlights Gender Differences
A new study on math anxiety highlights the gender differences in this area, and the study shows that girls tend to suffer from mathematics anxiety more frequently than boys do. A collaboration between researchers at the University of California-Irvine, the University of Missouri, and Scotland’s …
Read More →Benefits of Therapy You Can’t Get Just Talking With Friends
1. During therapy the professional therapist will usually recognize cues from your unconscious words and actions, so that these cues can be examined during the session. The therapist has been trained to guide clients in a way that maximizes the mental health benefits received and …
Read More →Mental and Physical Exercise Could Boost Brain Capability for Those with Schizophrenia
University of California Los Angeles researchers have determined that mental and physical exercise could boost brain capabilities for individuals who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, especially young adults. The study was just a small pilot study and further research and medical studies are needed to …
Read More →Is There a Link Between Depression and Social Media Use by Young Adults?
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine investigators have determined that there is a link between social media use and depression among young adults. The research shows that the more time a young adult spends on social media the higher the likelihood is that they will …
Read More →Environmental Factors Can be Key Contributors to Depression According to New Study
A recent rat study has shown that environmental factors can be key contributors to depression. Genetically modified rats were used to study what role environment can play in depression. In fact the study findings showed that environmental factors could even override any genetic vulnerabilities that …
Read More →Phthalates Used in Medical Treatments Could Cause Attention Deficit in Children Who are Exposed to These Chemicals
Attention deficit in children could be caused by phthalates used in medical treatment, and the problem may not show up until years after the treatment is received. According to the lead researcher of the new study, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Ph.D student and M.D. Sören Verstraete, …
Read More →Research Shows That Mental Health Issues Pose High Risk for Transgender Veterans
A new study confirms that transgender veterans face higher risks of mental health issues than the general veteran population. The research shows that almost half of all military veterans who identify as transgender will be hospitalized as a result of suicidal thoughts or an attempt …
Read More →PTSD and Associated Stress can Impact Blood Vessel Function
A recent study has concluded that veterans who have PTSD and the associated stress that this mental disorder causes may also have abnormal blood vessel function as well. The study suggests that the blood vessels of these individuals do not expand the way that they …
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