People with chronic pain have more risk of mental health issues

People with chronic pain have more risk of mental health issues

A new study showed that adults living with spinal cord injuries had a nearly 80 percent increased risk of developing psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, compared to people without traumatic injuries. But he also suggested that chronic pain can have an equally large negative effect on mental health. The study was published in … Read more

Huntsman Mental Health Institute joins a national collaborative effort to tackle mood disorders

Huntsman Mental Health Institute joins a national collaborative effort to tackle mood disorders

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) at the University of Utah has been designated a Center of Excellence and a member of the National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC), a consortium of leading academic medical centers working to accelerate research, education, and improve treatment options for people with depressive and bipolar illnesses. HMHI joins 28 … Read more

How leaders deal with anxiety and sleepless nights – Times of India

How leaders deal with anxiety and sleepless nights – Times of India

In a recent LinkedIn post, Gurprriet Siingh, Managing Director of Leadership and Succession, Russell Reynolds India, talks about his anxiety attacks and “sleepless nights”. In his candid post, he adds, “It was more or less work-related stress that pushed me into depression.” !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,’script’, ‘https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js’); fbq(‘init’, ‘593671331875494’); fbq(‘track’, ‘PageView’); … Read more

Why Your ‘Wordle’ Obsession May Actually Be a Healthy Habit

Why Your ‘Wordle’ Obsession May Actually Be a Healthy Habit

Share on PinterestGo ahead, play another round of “Wordle.” It is good for your health. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images The game “Wordle” has become very popular on social networks. “Wordle” is a word game in which people must guess a five-letter word in six tries. Experts say that games like “Wordle” are great for brain health. … Read more

Botox May Give a Mental Health Boost, Study Says

Botox May Give a Mental Health Boost, Study Says

If you’re feeling anxious or stressed, there may be an option you never considered. New medical research suggests that Botox can help improve your mental health. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego analyzed a Food and Drug Administration database of nearly 40,000 patients and found that anxiety levels among people who had Botox … Read more