Category Archives: Mental Health
Diet soda dramatically increases depression risk
Sweetened beverages, particularly “diet” ones, may significantly increase your risk of depression, while coffee may slightly lower it, according to a study conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health and … Continue reading
Suicide Attempts by Poisoning Less Common Around Holidays
By Nancy Schimelpfening A study conducted by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Department of Emergency Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has found that around the time of holidays … Continue reading
Trying natural remedy SAM-e for my depression.
Yesterday I bought Sam-e complete made by Nature Made from rite aid. SAM-e (S-adenosylmethionine) is a naturally occurring molecule in our bodies. It works to promote overall healthy brain functions, … Continue reading
How To Improve Your Sleep Schedule
A regular sleep schedule is important in maintaining stability for those with bipolar disorder. “At the advice of my therapist, I have been trying to regulate my sleep. This has … Continue reading
Four Homeopathic remedies to treat ADHD and ADD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Attention deficit disorder, (ADHD and ADD) are conditions producing difficult behavior in children and some adults, where their impulse control and other actions interfere with … Continue reading
Suicide on the rise among older men
Mental health charity says recession may be having greater impact on middle-aged and older men By: Helen Nugent The number of suicides and the prevalence of suicidal tendencies is rising faster … Continue reading
Common parasite linked to increased risk of suicide and self-harm
A common parasite may significantly increase women’s risk of self-destructive behaviors, including suicide attempts and self harm, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Maryland School of … Continue reading
Bobo Doll Experiment: Bandura’s Famous Experiment on Aggression
Does the violence that children observe on television, movies, and video games lead them to behavior aggressively? This is a hot question today, but it was also of great interest … Continue reading
Anti-obesity vaccine shot offers false promise of staying slim even on a junk food diet
New vaccinations against obesity that could allow obese patients to eat as much junk food as they like and still lose weight are in development. As reported in the Journal Of … Continue reading
Depression and Sleep Linked to Body Weight
If you don’t get a good night’s sleep, you may overeat and if you overeat too often it might prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. Sounds like a … Continue reading
Diet and Mental Health
Most people are aware that a healthy diet is important to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other physical health problems. Recent evidence also suggests that good … Continue reading
Only 4% of women worldwide believe they are beautiful
by: Mike Bundrant By the age of 14, most girls have succumbed to the insatiable inner critic that tells them they are less than. Yet, the belief that they need … Continue reading
Researchers zero in on a diet designed to support individuals with ADHD
by: Raw Michelle Recent research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that some people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may benefit from dietary changes that extend past the preliminary … Continue reading
Uncomfortable in our skin: the body-image report
More of us than ever hate the way that we look. It’s making us anxious, unhealthy and disempowered. A special report on the pressures distorting the way we think and feel By: Eva … Continue reading
Treatment for Eating Disorders
By Peter Sams Many people worry about their weight, what they eat, and how they look. This is especially true for teenagers and young adults, who face extra pressure to fit … Continue reading
Exercise questioned as depression treatment
I disagree I have to say from my own experience that I feel more depressed or down on the days that I don’t go outside and walk or ride my indoor stationary … Continue reading
Religion in Bipolar Disorder – Big Positives, Big Negatives
By Marcia Purse There’s no question that religious beliefs can give people with serious mental disorders comfort and strength. You have only to look through message threads on my forums to find … Continue reading
Prescription anxiety drug abuse tied to rising number of deaths, ER visits, has doctors retreating
(NaturalNews) In an age when the nation’s healthcare costs are out of control and policymakers are trying to find ways to reduce burdens on an already over-taxed healthcare system, an … Continue reading
Disturbing trend: family doctors giving out anti-depressants like candy
(NaturalNews) Anti-depressants are the third most commonly prescribed drug in the United States. A study published in the journal Health Affairs analyzes trends between the years 1996-2007 and suggests that many Americans … Continue reading
Dealing with Addiction
Chances are you know an addict. The person may not be addicted to an illegal substance like heroin or cocaine. In fact, it’s far more likely that you know someone … Continue reading
Antidepressants Reduce Suicides in Schizophrenic Patients
In a study looking at suicide rates in schizophrenic patients using various psychotropic drugs, it was found that treatment with antidepressants was associated with a reduced rate of death from … Continue reading
Secret Causes of Summer Stress
By Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Summertime…and the living is easy—right? Well, not always. While we tend to expect a more relaxed lifestyle during summer, and the season definitely has its perks, … Continue reading
Do Your Thoughts Cause?
By Katharina Star Do Your Thoughts Cause Panic Disorder? Faulty Thinking Plays a Role in Panic People with panic disorder tend to be negative thinkers with self-defeating beliefs. This is especially … Continue reading
Levels of Empathy
Today we will learn about the many levels to empathy. There are several Intuitive Empathy, Emotional or Clairempathy…is to sense or feel within ourselves, attitudes or emotions from others. Precognition….is … Continue reading
Killing ourselves softly: studies support food-depression link
(NaturalNews) Science is finally starting to catch up with what many health-conscious people have long suspected: the strong link between the foods we eat and the likelihood of developing depression, … Continue reading
Foods that can Cause Depression
Here are parts of three different articles on foods that cause depression in some people, remember that everyone it different. I have been looking into this a lot as I change my diet for weight loss … Continue reading
Two all natural supplements for depression
I use St. Johns wort and can’t say that it has helped me much but it also has not made things worse. But saying that depression is funny because its not … Continue reading
Gluten sensitivity in mothers linked to mental health issues for the child
(NaturalNews) Children born to women with gluten sensitivity may be at a higher risk of developing schizophrenia or other psychiatric diseases later in life, according to a study conducted by … Continue reading
Not-So-Quick Fix: ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs in Long Run
Cognitive and behavioral therapies that help young people reduce impulsivity and cultivate good study habits are costlier and take longer to administer, but may be more efficacious over time Before … Continue reading
Easing Anxiety and Allergies With Galphimia
Galphimia glauca (sometimes referred to as “galphimia” or “thryallis”) is an herb said to offer a number of health benefits. Extracted from a small evergreen shrub found in Mexico and … Continue reading
Wellbutrin / Zyban / Bupropion Side Effects
I take this and have little if any side effects that I can tell. See my daily journal to see what I feel day to day. link below. Mike G ——— Catalogue of side effects for the medication … Continue reading
Fast food diet increases risk of depression by more than fifty percent
(NaturalNews) Providing more evidence to the motif ‘you are what you eat’, scientists have found that eating a fast food diet increases the risk for depression by more than fifty … Continue reading
Are your imperfect relationships a disease? Psychiatry thinks so
(NaturalNews) The ever-expanding list of so-called psychiatric conditions included in the American Psychiatric Association‘s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) may soon include “relational disorders,” or mental illnesses supposedly attributed to two or … Continue reading
Schizophrenia three times more likely after childhood trauma
By Ian Birch Researchers at Liverpool University say children who suffer severe trauma are three times more likely to suffer from schizophrenia in later life than other people. Published in … Continue reading
Improve Your Mood Without Food. Beat Stress, Boredom, and More with These Tips
It’s another crazy day at work. The phone is ringing off the hook, yet another co-worker needs your attention, and your boss is anxious for the report that was due … Continue reading
What to Say When Someone Is Depressed
By Nancy Schimelpfening Do you know someone who is depressed, but you just aren’t sure what you can say to help? While you may feel awkward and unsure at first. … Continue reading
Specialist care needed for older people who self-harm
By Charlotte Fantelli The May issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry clearly outlines the need for quality assessment and care for over 60′s who self-harm. The study carried out … Continue reading
Executive Functions & Bipolar disorder
By Marcia Purse, Definition: Executive functions are mental skills needed in everyday life such as planning, reasoning, decision-making, organizing and problem-solving. Working memory, the ability to evaluate information, goal-directed activity and judgment … Continue reading
Number of painkiller-addicted newborns triples in 10 years & Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The number of babies born addicted to the class of drugs that includes prescription painkillers has nearly tripled in the past decade, according to the first national study of its … Continue reading
Some children with ADHD can benefit from change in diet
By Liz Lockhart Many studies have been conducted in the past into the significance of diet for young people and children who have ADHD. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have … Continue reading
Infant Monkeys Given Standard Doses of Vaccines Develop Autism Symptoms
Infant Vaccines Produce Autism Symptoms in New Primate Study by University Of Pittsburgh Scientists Routine Safety Study That Government Scientists Refused to Do Illustrates Vaccine Program and Mercury Health Risks … Continue reading
8 mistakes Men & Women make in a fight
mistakes men make 1. Aggressive tone or loud voice Men can care so much about being right that they don’t realize that they often sound threatening and overwhelming in a fight. 2. Condescending comments Phrases like, … Continue reading
Study: High-Fructose Corn Syrup Causes Autism
By Tom Laskawy I know what you’re thinking: “Tom, it’s been ages since you wrote about high-fructose corn syrup.” And you’re right! It has. But as I’m feeling petulantly defiant, I think it’s time … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson slapped with $1.2 billion penalty in Arkansas for using fraudulent tactics to sell Risperdal
(NaturalNews) The chickens are coming home to roost for drug giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J), as a jury in Arkansas has found the company guilty of fraudulently marketing and selling … Continue reading
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Mike’s Weight Battle
Michael J Granata
