A new study suggests that altering the gut microbiome with probiotics may provide additional benefits for older adults being treated for depression. Could a daily probiotic help ease depression in older adults? A new clinical trial suggests the answer may be yes, adding to growing evidence that the gut and brain are more connected than [...]
A common laxative may do more than aid digestion: it could sharpen memory and attention in people with a history of depression.
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An animal therapy program at a psychiatric hospital in France is providing major improvements in care outcomes for patients. This is reported by the patients themselves, observed by hospital staff, and presented by the program organizers, who now want proper research done into the practice to help standardize it and allow it to be available […]
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A new study suggests that lingering rheumatoid arthritis symptoms are not always caused by ongoing inflammation. For people with rheumatoid arthritis, lingering pain and fatigue are often assumed to be signs that inflammation remains active. But new research suggests the real culprit may sometimes lie elsewhere. Researchers at Semmelweis University report that sleep disorders, depression, [...]
Researchers found that a simple addition to a 5-a-day diet was associated with improved mental well-being in adults with low fruit and vegetable intake. New research from Newcastle University suggests that drinking a daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie as part of the country’s 5-a-day nutrition recommendation may help improve mental well-being. [...]
Scientists may have found a completely new way to treat depression by targeting inflammation instead of brain chemistry. A small clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Bristol suggests that targeting the immune system could help people with depression who do not improve with standard antidepressant medications. The findings, published May 20 in [...]
“Asking for support can be difficult for males, as societal messages equate needing help with a diminished sense of masculinity.”
By Thomas F. Schwartz On May 30, 1931, President Herbert Hoover used Memorial Day to honor George Washington and recount the significance of the winter encampment at Valley Forge. Washington had to evacuate Philadelphia, selecting a site eighteen miles outside of the city where his army of roughly 12,000 men could camp for the winter … Continue reading Hoover’s Valley Forge Address
It’s not unusual to feel fatigued or experience brain fog after recovering from a viral illness. The body has just expended significant energy fighting off an infection, and a temporary dip in energy or mood is understandable.
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Tucked away in the parks and alleyways of East London lies one of the city’s most vibrant collections of public art. What makes it all the more special is the mending of mental health maladies that transforms its volunteer artists. The sometimes sprawling, Roman-inspired masterpieces are the work of the Hackney Mosaic Project and its […]
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With a new album on the horizon and sold-out shows across the globe, Bongeziwe Mabandla is stepping into the artist he was always becoming
Gregory, a Black gay man from Virginia, clearly remembers the first time. He was 18 or 19, at an after-party, surrounded by grown adults with careers and lives. Someone was sitting at a table. _Would you like some?_ A little white powder, a little white line. He said yes. Gregory felt a pleasant buzz while everyone else was dissolving into the floor. “I realized whatever it is, we did the…
Researchers discovered that sleeping too little or too much is linked to accelerated aging in organs throughout the body. The study also connected abnormal sleep patterns to mental health, cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic disorders. An analysis of biological aging clocks across the body suggests that both too little sleep and too much sleep may accelerate [...]
'My brain was going at a million miles per hour'.
If you've ever wondered why you procrastinate when it comes to doing your taxes early or getting started on mundane admin jobs at work, you'll be pleased to know it's not just because you dislike them. New research has uncovered a specific pathway in the brain that slams the brakes on investing energy in these tasks, making them harder to get done.
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New research reveals that midlife in the U.S. is becoming more stressful and less secure. Middle age is often portrayed as a time of stability, career peaks, and established family life. It is also tied to familiar stereotypes, from the so-called “midlife crisis” to sudden lifestyle changes. In reality, researchers typically define midlife as the [...]
Ich überlege schon lange, mal einen Beitrag über meine Hypochondrie zu schreiben. Immer wieder habe ich damit angefangen, Beiträge verworfen, abermals neu begonnen. Jetzt gab es aber eine kleine Motivation, das mal durchzuziehen. Diese Motivation kam von zwei Bloggern. Einerseits hat Christian (hbml) die Frage, ob kranke Menschen immer über ihre Krankheit erzählen sollen, mit „natürlich nicht;…
Nee, die beste aller Wochen war es nicht. Abgesehen von den Nachrichten und täglichen Beleidigungen des aktuellen Kanzlerdarstellers, war auch so einiges los. Unter anderem erfuhren wir, das Viktor nicht krankenversichert ist, weil das Amt den Beitrag nicht überwiesen hat. Gut, das wird sich nun klären, aber hätten er nicht die Bewilligung für neue Sützstrümpfe gebraucht, hätten wir es…
An Englishman whose grandmother took her own life while suffering from loneliness has started a turbo-charged effort to reduce social isolation. Called “Granborghini” the charity connects seniors and elderly in the UK with the owners of supercars made by Ferrari and Maclaren to give them a spin. Organizer Mark Cody had always promised ‘gran’ he’d […]
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Depressive symptoms are common in people with asthma, but increasing evidence suggests they may be driven by biological processes that differ from those seen in major depressive disorder. Researchers from Hiroshima University in Japan, working with collaborators, have identified a biological difference in how depression appears in adults with asthma. Their study found that people [...]
A hidden process in the brain may quietly decide whether long-term pain results in resilience or depression. Scientists have identified a brain process that may explain why chronic pain leads to depression in some people but not others, according to a study published in Science. The results challenge the assumption that long-term pain inevitably results [...]
With some of my cycles lasting upwards of 50 days and my menstrual pain making me bedbound for hours, I knew something wasn’t right.
When the suicidal voice in my mind is terrifyingly strong, I’ve found the calming stream of a narrator’s words can distract me.
Nakitta Rozier, who has bipolar II, was let go at work after a trial (Picture: Nakitta Rozier/Metro)
James*, 39 from West London, was working as head of security for one of the UK’s biggest attractions in 2024 when he experienced his first bipolar episode.
‘I did some things that are really out of character,’ he tells Metro. ‘For example, I set off a fire alarm, I became aggressive in…
Fatherhood’s mental health toll may hit later than expected—spiking a full year after the baby arrives. Fathers in Sweden are less likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis during their partner’s pregnancy and in the first months after their child is born. But that pattern does not last. A new study published in JAMA Network Open [...]
Researchers may have identified a potential new way to diagnose and treat major depression at its earliest stages, a development that could improve the chances of recovery for many patients. Scientists Investigate Energy Molecules in Depression Scientists at the University of Queensland worked with collaborators from the University of Minnesota to examine levels of adenosine [...]
A therapy approach that changes how people relate to their thoughts may help address one of the fastest-growing drivers of sick leave. A treatment approach that combines metacognitive therapy with a focus on employment may allow people with mental health conditions to return to work sooner. Researchers say the strategy could save society up to [...]
ADHD traits in childhood may predict and even invite physical health problems, disabilities, and multimorbidity in midlife. However, mind-body exercises in adolescence may offset this risk, suggests new research.
Ein schwieriges aber auch gutes Buch Dieses Buch wird es schwer haben, weil es ein schwieriges Thema behandelt: Die Fremdheit und Entfremdung von Menschen, speziell zwischen Vater und Tochter. Das Abgleiten eines Menschen in einen Wahn, der Verlust der Bodenhaftung. Das Aufstauen von Ungesagtem und Missverständnissen, bis zur Explosion. Nun ja. Es hat ein wenig […]