Caregiving Can Heighten Loneliness, or Ease It

Caregiving Can Heighten Loneliness, or Ease It

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (Health day) MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Caring for a loved one can be a break from loneliness or help bring on loneliness, depending on the circumstances, new research shows. The researchers studied the topic extensively, using data from 28 studies with more than 190,000 participants in 21 … Read more

Watching 17 minutes of YouTube videos can drive down prejudice: Study

Watching 17 minutes of YouTube videos can drive down prejudice: Study

ANI | Updated: November 26, 2022 11:49 PM ist Washington [US]Nov 26 (ANI): Watching just 17 minutes of YouTubers talking about their struggles with mental health reduces bias, research from the University of Essex suggests.Viewers’ perceptions of disorders decreased, biases toward mental health fell by 8%, and intergroup anxiety levels plummeted by 11%.The study, published … Read more

Hands-on mental health course to be offered spring semester

Hands-on mental health course to be offered spring semester

A therapy room at the TCU Counseling and Wellness Center in Jarvis Hall. Credit: Courtesy of Madeleine Cook The Ohio State Department of Psychology is offering an interactive and experiential mental health and personal wellness course this spring in an effort to introduce students to evidence-based coping mechanisms for stress, anxiety, and depression. As students … Read more

Doctor’s Office Stress Test Could Gauge Your Heart Risk

Doctor’s Office Stress Test Could Gauge Your Heart Risk

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (Health day) WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Assessing a person’s psychological stress may be a good way to gauge their risk of heart and blood vessel disease, new research suggests. And a brief questionnaire could help with the evaluation, the study findings showed. “Our study is part of … Read more

How L’Oreal Is Making Mental Health Resources More Accessible

How L’Oreal Is Making Mental Health Resources More Accessible

Personal care is all about taking care of the body and the mind – this makeup brand focuses on the latter. In recent years there have been some groundbreaking developments in publicly acknowledging the need to prioritize mental health. Spending a year or more at home thanks to Covid-19 protocols served as a catalyst for … Read more

Kids ages 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, U.S. health panel recommends

Kids ages 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, U.S. health panel recommends

Earlier this week the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended that primary care physicians screen all children ages 8 to 18 for anxietyregardless of whether or not they have symptoms. This is the first time the panel of medical experts has provided this guidance. He also reaffirmed that children ages 12 to 18 should be … Read more

Tom Brady says he’s utilized therapy to address his mental health in recent years | CNN

Tom Brady says he’s utilized therapy to address his mental health in recent years | CNN

CNN — Tom Brady He said he has used physical and mental therapy to address his mental health in recent years so he can “be good to the people around me.” Speaking in his “Come on!” podcast alongside co-host Jim Gray on Monday, the 45-year-old attack player spoke about the “intense amount of stress” he … Read more

Could Botox help treat mental health conditions by stopping frowning?

Could Botox help treat mental health conditions by stopping frowning?

Botox injections may help relieve symptoms of mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, the results of a new study suggest. Botulinum toxin (BTX) injections, often shortened to Botox, are used primarily for cosmetic procedures as they cause the muscles to relax. When applied to certain areas of the face, Botox can smooth lines … Read more