The need to be constantly available and respond 24/7 on social media accounts can cause depression, anxiety and decrease sleep quality for teenagers says a study presented at a British Psychological Society conference in Manchester.
Date Posted: September 12, 2015
Categories: Anxiety, Depression
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The world might seem a little grayer than usual when we're down in the dumps and we often talk about 'feeling blue' - new research suggests that the associations we make between emotion and color go beyond mere metaphor. The results of two studies ...
Sep 4
Categories: Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression
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So your young children won't eat Brussels sprouts, broccoli or beans? Maybe it's just a phase, and they'll grow out of it. Maybe they're tired of you bossing them around and this is one place where they can push back. Maybe, many parents say, you ...
Aug 5
Categories: Anxiety, Child Development, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental ...
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A quarter of Australian teenagers with type 1 diabetes are also struggling with depression and anxiety.
A study published today finds that the condition which is treated with injections is placing a significant psychological burden on children.
Jul 20
Categories: Anxiety, Child Development, Depression, Health / Illness / Medical ...
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It seems as though the nature v.s. nurture debate will never end and most modern scientists would come to the consensus that the development of a human being would comprise of both. However, one might think that mental disorders are largely due to ...
Jul 16
Categories: Anxiety, Depression
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Do you find yourself afraid of something that are.. almost normal? Almost human (Andriods)? Almost the same stuffed toy you used to have? Almost a happy family? You're not alone. This is exactly a result of a phenomenon known as The Uncanny Valley.
Jul 13
Categories: Anxiety
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Anxiety has a strange effect on this critical social ability, study finds. Anxiety interferes with the ability to take other people’s perspective, new research reveals. Anxiety makes people focus more on themselves and reduces their empathy for ...
Jul 8
Categories: Anxiety, Social Anxiety / Phobia
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According to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health 2014 annual report, anxiety is the number one concern of college students’ mental health needs today, with depression placing second. As college counseling centers continue to deal with ...
Jun 16
Categories: Anxiety, Depression
GOBrain inflammation caused by chronic nerve pain alters activity in regions that regulate mood and motivation, suggesting for the first time that a direct biophysical link exists between long-term pain and the depression, anxiety and substance abuse ...
Jun 12
Categories: Anxiety, Depression
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There are bound to be times when you feel anxious in situations, regardless of your usual confidence level. When we feel anxiety or stress, we develop our own way to cope with it by engaging in various techniques like imagining the audience are ...
May 23
Categories: Anxiety, Social Anxiety / Phobia
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Have you ever felt anxiety fluttering its relentless wings in the center of your stomach? It might not be simple nervousness. The human gut is often called the "second brain," and for very good reason. Research has begun to understand the link ...
May 19
Categories: Anxiety
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Frustrated and anxious when your phone is out of battery or you can’t seem to find your phone anywhere. This is known as nomophobia, in other words “no mobile phone phobia”.
May 9
Categories: Anxiety, Panic issues, Social Anxiety / Phobia
GOFor people that don't understand anxiety or have never experienced it, they may think it is the same as worrying about things that are going on your life. Everyone worries about things from time to time, it's a natural part of being human and ...
May 6
Categories: Anxiety, Schizophrenia
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Yoga is a therapeutic practice that's been known to relax the body and calm the mind. But you don't need to tie yourself up in a pretzel to experience the antidepressant benefits, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed the top six relaxation ...
Apr 30
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Meditation
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Women who were exposed to the most small particles in the air one month before their anxiety test were about 12 percent more likely to have high anxiety symptoms.
Apr 1
Categories: Anxiety, Health / Illness / Medical Issues
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The Mediterranean diet is known to prevent against heart disease and is hailed as the secret to a long, healthy life. Now, researchers have found the can help people with depression, too.
A study found people who followed the diet were happier, ...
Mar 17
Categories: Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Stress Management
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