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·January 10, 2023·3 min read

How We Learn From Being Wrong Can Lead to Anxiety

Those with a more pessimistic outlook show an increase in anxiety when their expectations turn out to be incorrect.

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·January 10, 2023·5 min read

Feeling Depressed? Performing Acts of Kindness May Help

Performing acts of kindness lead to improvements of symptoms for those who suffer from anxiety and depression, a new study reports.

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·January 8, 2023·5 min read

Eating Almonds Daily Boosts Exercise Recovery Molecule by 69% Among ‘Weekend Warriors’

Adding 57g of almonds to the diet every day for a month increases levels of the beneficial fat, 12,13-DiHOME in blood samples immediately after a session of intense exercise.

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·January 6, 2023·7 min read

Gardening May Help Reduce Cancer Risk and Boost Mental Health

A new study reveals community gardening helps lower stress and anxiety, and reduces cancer risks. Researchers found those who gardened had elevated fiber intake and increased physical activity.

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·December 29, 2022·4 min read

Addictive Behavior Linked to Personality and Psychopathology

A new study links substance use disorder to specific personality traits and certain psychological disorders. Researchers found those who scored high for the personality trait of neuroticism and those with depression and anxiety were at greater risk of SUD.

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·December 14, 2022·5 min read

Patients With Treatment Resistant Depression at Higher Risk of Death

Study reveals people with treatment-resistant depression have a 23% higher risk of death than those without the condition.

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·December 11, 2022·6 min read

Long-Term Consumption of Food Allergens May Lead To Behavior and Mood Changes

Food allergens can affect your brain and behavior if you are hypersensitized, even if you don't suffer from typical food allergy symptoms.

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·December 10, 2022·4 min read

How ‘Me-Time’ Affects Social Interaction

Adults who enjoy days with quality time alone tend to have more fulfilling social interactions.

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·December 8, 2022·4 min read

Common Sweetener Linked to Anxiety

Aspartame, a sweetener found in diet drinks and food, has been linked to an increased risk of developing anxiety behaviors in a new mouse study. The effects of exposure to aspartame extended for up to two generations.

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·December 2, 2022·4 min read

Playing the Piano Boosts Brain Processing Power and Helps Lift the Blues

Beginners who took piano lessons for one hour a week over the course of 11 weeks showed improvements in audio and visual processing. Additionally, musical training helped to boost mood and reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.

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·November 21, 2022·4 min read

Transgender Youth and Teens More Likely to Have Sleep Disorders

Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to suffer from sleep disorders than their peers.

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·November 20, 2022·4 min read

Exercise Addiction Is a Real Mental Health Condition, Yet Still Poorly Understood

Exercise addiction is an obsessive or compulsive desire to exercise, even when it is detrimental to health. Researchers evaluate what causes exercise addiction and focus on methods to curb the compulsion to exercise.