Messaging app WhatsApp can be a very effective tool to help older people overcome loneliness and depression, according to the findings of a study conducted in Guarulhos, the second largest city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Published in the magazine Natural medicineThe study was a randomized controlled trial that included 603 participants over … Read more
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State mental services commissioner Professor Jim Lucey talks about taxes and learning to drive. According to him, it would not be enough to pass only 80 percent of the tasks of the driving test to obtain a full license. The same would apply if only a few taxes were paid. “The taxman would not accept … Read more
C“Quickly,” the Columbus police sergeant urged, “the patients are in danger.” The psychiatric hospital on the city’s east side may have to be closed, he warned Ohio regulators. The officer, a 27-year veteran of the department, knew that sending the February letter It was unusual, but meetings with hospital leaders had led nowhere, and he … Read more
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — After her son, the light of her life and sole breadwinner, was arrested last year, Tambudzai Tembo was in crisis. In Zimbabwe, where mental health services are scarce, her chances of getting professional help were slim to none. She contemplated suicide. “I didn’t want to live anymore. People who saw me … Read more
Home Health Unexplained mood disorders: You may be lacking this vitamin in your body. Here’s everything you need to know Vitamin B-12 and other B vitamins play a crucial role in the production of brain chemicals that affect mood and other brain functions. Vitamin B-12 plays a key role in the production of brain chemicals … Read more
Are you an early bird or a night owl? The question may seem trivial, but the time you go to sleep can have a major impact on your well-being, according to US researchers. Scientists have even established a bedtime that should not be exceeded to help preserve mental health. Experts and scientists agree: sleep plays … Read more
I like to talk to my therapy clients about anxious cows. In a group of peacefully grazing cows, just the scent of one nervous member of the herd can make the other cows jumpy. With ears pricked and tails wagging, they’ll seek out a friendly cow they know, perhaps one that seems a little calmer, … Read more
Few things are better (or more relaxing) than spending the summer on a beach vacation. If your idea of paradise includes sinking your toes into the sand while the sun warms you after a dip in the ocean, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that spending time by the water does wonders for your … Read more