Cocoa: a sweet treat for the brain?
There are many reasons why you might want to give someone chocolate on Valentine's Day. There's the tradition of it, and the idea of sweets for your sweetheart. Here's another tempting reason: certain compounds in chocolate, called cocoa flavanols, have recently been linked with improved thinking skills. But will a gift of chocolate boost your valentine's brain power?
Date Posted: November 30, 2020
GO
Study Finds People Who Played Video Games For Longer Had Greater Wellbeing
Video games get blamed for a lot. There are long-standing debates about whether violence in video games leads to real-world aggression, or whether video game "addiction" is something we should worry about. And some people have broader fears that more time spent on screens negatively affects our mental health and wellbeing.
Date Posted: November 26, 2020
GO
A Regular Dose of Nature May Improve Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
An online questionnaire survey completed by 3,000 adults in in Tokyo, Japan, quantified the link between five mental-health outcomes (depression, life satisfaction, subjective happiness, self-esteem, and loneliness) and two measures of nature experiences (frequency of greenspace use and green view through windows from home).
Date Posted: November 20, 2020
GO
Empathy and perspective taking: How social skills are built
Being able to feel empathy and to take in the other person's perspective - these are two abilities through which we understand what is going on in the other person's mind. Although both terms are in constant circulation, it is still unclear what exactly they describe and constitute.
Date Posted: November 17, 2020
GO
One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days
Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days.
Date Posted: November 11, 2020
GO
Men Who Sleep Less Are Seen As More Masculine: A Stereotype With Potentially Damaging Consequences
Margaret Thatcher famously boasted that she only needed to sleep four hours a night, as has Donald Trump - though whether that bolsters or damages the prestige associated with sleepless nights probably depends on your politics.
Date Posted: November 10, 2020
GO
Counselling Children of Divorced Parents: Expressing Feelings
Although each child is unique, it should be noted that children tend to show several predictable responses upon learning that ...
Written By:
Andrew Adler, Ph.D.
Nov 3
GO
Impact of parental relationship on child's mental health in ...
Greetings, I'm Dipeeka K Sanneboyna conducting a study to understand the impact of parenting on children's mental health in times of coivid-19 in India. I invite ...
Oct 6
GO
.png)
Psychological Problems Involving Time
Susan is habitually unemployed because of frequent tardiness and absences. What do you do with ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Aug 6
GO