It’s time to take a closer look at your kids’ screen time habits. With recent research emerging every day on the impact of excessive screen apply on mental health, a recent study suggests an alarming conclusion: children aged 9 and 10 are at an increased risk of depression and anxiety due to screen apply. In […]
Novel research reveals a dramatic boost in depression and anxiety diagnoses among American youth during the pandemic, calling for a re-evaluation of mental health services for at-risk teenage people. Test: Depression and anxiety among children and teenage adults in the United States. Image source: Overearth / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal […]
In a recent study published in BMJ Mental HealthScientists have found a link between problematic smartphone apply (PSU) and anxiety, depression and insomnia among UK teenagers. Test: “There’s more to life than staring at a miniature screen”: a mixed-methods cohort study of problematic smartphone apply and its association with anxiety, depression and sleep in 13–16 […]
In a study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyBoth chronic and fresh anxiety were associated with an increased risk of dementia. However, where anxiety subsided, there was no association with dementia risk. The study involved 2,132 people with an average age of 76 who participated in the Hunter Community Study in Australia and […]
It’s not just what you eat, but also when you eat that affects your health. The study found that meal timing plays a key role in mental well-being, with delayed meal schedules linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety, especially among shift workers. A study published in journal Jama Network examined the relationship between […]
Scientists have revealed that women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to develop anxiety and depression than men who survive a heart attack. The research team made their findings by examining how socioeconomic and mental health outcomes changed over five years in men and women who experienced out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). They studied 259 […]
A recent study found that anxiety can double the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease in adults over the age of 50. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the lives of almost 10 million people around the world. It is a progressive disorder caused by the death or damage of nerve cells in the […]
Avoid reaching for a hamburger and fries when you’re stressed. While it’s natural to crave unhealthy food when stressed, scientists have found that instead of providing comfort, it can harm your mental health by increasing anxiety. Previous research has shown that switching from a high-fat, high-sugar, ultra-processed diet to a healthier diet can reduce the […]
