Could Yoga Help Trauma Survivors Recover?
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers recently examined whether yoga could help trauma survivors recover, and they found that while there are some benefits from this treatment that show promise there is not sufficient evidence yet to use yoga alone to improve the …
Read More →The Brain Wave Patterns of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder are Different According to the Latest Research
A new research study has shown that the brain wave patterns of those with autism spectrum disorder are different from people who do not have this disorder. The studies determined that people who had this disorder displayed fewer alpha and beta brain waves in certain …
Read More →New Mental Health Research Shows Promise for Schizophrenia Management and Treatment
New mental health research holds new hope and great promise for schizophrenia management and treatment, and this is good news for those who suffer from this condition. The latest research and newest evidence on treating and managing this mental disorder will be the topic of …
Read More →New Research Study Shows that Anxiety Changes How an Individual Sees the World
A new research study has determined that people with anxiety are naturally hard wired to see the world in a way that is different from how people without anxiety view it. This means that the idea that people who are anxious make the decisions that …
Read More →Emotional Abuse During Childhood Linked to Migraine Headaches in Young Adults
A recent study has determined that emotional abuse during childhood could be linked to migraine headaches in young adults. The study findings showed that emotional abuse during childhood was a more significant factor in migraines later on than even sexual or physical abuse. University of …
Read More →Bipolar Disorder Depression May be Worsened by Abnormal Cortisol Level
A new research study has determined that an abnormal cortisol level may double the rate of depression in individuals who have bipolar disorder, and a poor quality of life is 5 times more likely when the level of this hormone is off for those with …
Read More →Mood Swings and Sleep Disturbances Often Precede Bipolar Disorder
According to a recent study bipolar disorder is often preceded by mood swings and sleep disturbances, and these findings apply to both Type I and Type II bipolar disorder. The study was published in the medical publication Journal of Affective Disorders. Some of the most …
Read More →Cases of Common Sedative Abuse Causing Fatal Overdose Surges According to New Study
News headlines are full of fatal overdose stories about opioid pain medications, but medical professionals and law enforcement agencies are reporting a big surge in deaths caused by common sedative abuse recently as well according to a recent study. Albert Einstein College of Medicine assistant …
Read More →Study Shows Depression Makes Trying to Quit Smoking More Difficult But Treatment is Available to Overcome this Hurdle
A new study performed on an international level has determined that people who have been diagnosed with depression have a much harder time when they try to quit smoking than individuals who do not have this mental disorder. The study also revealed some good news …
Read More →CBT Reduces and Remodels Brain Activity to Help Social Anxiety
A recent Swedish study has found that CBT delivered over the Internet for 9 weeks may help reduce and remodel brain activity so that social anxiety is decreased. Social anxiety disorder, or SAD, is one of the most common types of mental disorders and it …
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