Eye movements are the human body’s fastest and most common actions: We actively shift our gaze about two to three times per second to gain information about our environment. Where we look determines what we […]
If you’ve heard of two of the brain’s chemical neurotransmitters, it’s probably dopamine and serotonin. Never mind that glutamate and GABA do most of the work—it’s the thrill of dopamine as the “pleasure chemical” and […]
Depressed individuals who reflexively attempt to dampen their initial emotional responses to reminders of their negative memories have a low tolerance for distressing emotional stimuli in general and may respond to stress in their daily […]
Cannabis—whether marijuana itself or various products containing cannabinoids and/or THC, the main psychoactive compound in weed—have been touted as panaceas for everything from anxiety and sleep problems to epilepsy and cancer pain.This article was originally […]
Study indicates that a fitness tracker can detect mood episodes in bipolar disorder to help drive treatmentThis article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
As public health challenges like suicide and rising chronic illness rates continue to strain health care systems, new research from Indiana University suggests that the solution might lie in a more connected understanding of human […]
If you’ve ever told your child to look on the bright side, or taught them to see the glass as half full, you might wonder if there are real benefits to positive thinking.This article was […]
A recent study by the Medical University of Vienna shows that adolescents with a history of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior (NSSI) show increased attention to images of self-harm on social media. This attention bias—the increased and […]
A cancer diagnosis can bring overwhelming stress and depression to women, but new research suggests yoga can help ease that emotional toll.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
The first depression health economic modeling study, led by Professor Shirley Li Xue, from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), revealed that Hong Kong will face a significant and ongoing […]
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