A new study determines that the interplay of feedback from a mother to her soon-to-be-delivered baby includes chemical signals conveyed through the placenta. Researchers believe this connection allows communication of the mother’s mental status — a factor that can affect the baby after it’s born. As such, the new investigation reviews the potential impact on [...]
A new study details the challenges service members may face when returning home from an extended deployment. According to the researchers, depressive symptoms and relationship troubles are both risks for returning service members. In the study, Leanne Knobloch, Ph.D., suggested ways for preserving healthy relationships – with many of the ideas helpful for any individual, not [...]
A family member’s mental illness can disrupt the family’s connection with its religious community, leading many affected families to leave the church and their faith behind, according to a new study. Baylor University researchers found that while families with a member who has mental illness have less involvement in faith practices, they would like their congregation to [...]
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is up to five times more likely to be developed by soldiers who had previous mental health issues, or had been previously injured during deployment, according to new research. The new study looked at 22,630 U.S. service members who completed a standard questionnaire (which includes a PTSD measure) before deploying and [...]
New research led by an Oxford neuropsychologist finds that the judgments we make about the intimacy of other couples’ relationships appear to be influenced by the brain chemical serotonin. The role of serotonin as a contributing factor for depression and other psychiatric activity led researchers to investigate if levels of serotonin contribute to changes in the [...]
So you are lying in bed ready to go to sleep…but for some unknown reason you’re still awake…why is this? Many of us experience this same problem and may lie in bed for 30 mins to up to a couple of hours and this will obviously drive you insane!
Iron deficiency strikes ten percent of young women and children. Children with iron deficiency can grow more slowly and perform poorly in school. Iron deficiency may play a role in postpartum depression among women because of the added need for iron in that time of life. Postpartum depression may indeed be a result of an iron deficiency. Iron rich food is an important part of the battle against iron deficiency. High iron foods include liver, clam, oyster, and red meat. Vegetarian items include grains like teff and millet but these items also include iron blockers that keep you from benefiting from much of the iron. Our top choice for iron rich foods are mullosks such as clam and oyster. Lean red meat is also a good option. If you suffer from iron deficiency or if you care for young children, integrate these foods for depression into your menus to improve brain health.
It can be hard to think of any effective ways to relieve stress when you are in the grip of the negative feelings that stress causes. No matter if you are having panic attacks, if you are depressed or even if you just feel you can’t cope with things, the help you need must be swift and effective.
In North America, it’s estimated that 50 to 60 percent of the population is affected by winter depression. There is a broad spectrum of symptoms that arise, from a change in sleep patterns and weight gain, to overwhelming suicidal thoughts and the unfortunate outcomes. This means about half of the people today you know are depressed in the wintertime!
If you are under stress for a long period of time, it is possible for you to become sick in response to it. This type of illness is usually known as long-term stress or chronic stress, which is a different kind of stress than short-term stress.
