The Psychological Benefits of an Uncluttered Space According to an article published in Psychology Today, living with clutter involves a sense of feeling scattered and anxious, and these feelings can be improved by decluttering your environment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201802/6-benefits-uncluttered-space Decluttering creates a sense of confidence – you see yourself as more competent. In order to declutter your environment […]
MoreHypochondriacs: Do Have a Higher Risk of Illness? Hypochondriasis is the diagnosis is given to people who seem fearful about being or becoming ill, without a clear basis for that concern. Psychiatry also calls it illness anxiety disorder. Swedish researchers have now published a study in the scientific journal JAMA Psychiatry which found that people […]
MoreIS LONELINESS LINKED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEMENTIA? Social isolation is increasingly being identified as a risk factor for the earlier onset of dementia. Along with alcohol abuse and depression, a recently published study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) documents loneliness as one of a number of risk factors correlated with early- […]
MoreWeight Loss Drugs & Depression and Anxiety According to research published by Epic Research weight loss drugs were linked to a lower likelihood of depression and anxiety diagnoses, The researchers looked at over three million diabetic patients and nearly one million non-diabetic patients taking GLP-1 medications, which is the class of drugs representing popular name brands such […]
MoreA recent study published in the journal of Clinical Psychiatry : 10.4088/JCP.22m14621 suggests that sessions of heated Bikram yoga reduce the symptoms of depression. A randomized controlled clinical trial of adults with moderate-to-severe depression was completed with the study subjects attending twice weekly sessions over an 8 week period. Those who participated in heated yoga sessions experienced significant reductions […]
MoreDoes Gluten Cause Neurologic Disease? The diagnosis of Celiac Disease is made when gluten sensitivity is documented in the context of abdominal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal bloating and abdominal pain. The diagnostic term Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) is used for patients who test negative for Celiac Disease, but have these gastrointestinal symptoms when gluten is […]
MoreIt has been estimated that thousands of people in our country may be suffering from signs and symptoms of an underactive thyroid, but they have not been correctly diagnosed by their doctors. If you may be one of them, the obvious question is, why has your doctor not diagnosed your condition? The answer may lie […]
MoreIn the era of TV advertising for medications we often see depiction of the miraculous ability to solve many of life’s difficulties by taking the newest pill on the market. We see the depressed person suddenly happy and productive. We see the insomniac sleep like a baby. And generally, we are given the feeling that […]
MoreIn the era of TV advertising for medications we often see depiction of the miraculous ability to solve many of life’s difficulties by taking the newest pill on the market. We see the depressed person suddenly happy and productive. We see the insomniac sleep like a baby. And generally, we are given the feeling that […]
MoreAmino Acids are the building blocks for proteins, hormones and neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are naturally occurring substances, which are secreted between brain cells and are needed for sending information through the brain and nervous system. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter. The major antidepressant medications were developed to enhance the amount of serotonin between the neurons (brain cells) […]
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