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·January 5, 2022·3 min read

Study Examines Attachment to God and Psychological Distress

Researchers report religious people who relate to a God in an uncertain or anxious manner are more likely to experience psychological distress disorders, including anxiety, paranoia, and obsessive compulsions. Findings reveal how different styles of attachment to a deity may be associated with poorer mental health outcomes.

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·December 31, 2021·7 min read

The ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBD

New findings reveal exercise increases levels of endocannabinoids in the body. The findings may explain some of the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain and body.

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·December 28, 2021·4 min read

Have You Fallen for the Myth of ‘I Can’t Draw’? Do It Anyway – And Reap the Rewards

Researchers say whether you are a competent artist or not, drawing and doodling can have a positive effect on your mental health and help boost creativity.

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·December 21, 2021·5 min read

Botox Injections May Reduce Anxiety

Patients who received botox injections at four different sites, not just the forehead, reported anxiety significantly less than those undergoing different treatments for the same conditions.

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·December 20, 2021·6 min read

Gum Disease Increases Risk of Other Illness Such as Mental Health and Heart Conditions

People with periodontal disease have a 37% increased risk of developing anxiety, serious mental illness, and depression, and an 18% increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

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·December 17, 2021·5 min read

Pain and Anxiety Impact Breathing on a Cellular Level

Core neurons in the lateral parabrachial nucleus project to the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear and emotional processing of pain. Neurons in the shell project to the pre-Bötzinger complex, a region that generates breathing rhythm. Both core and shell neurons influence each other according to inputs from each area, increasing breathing rate when we are in pain or anxious.

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·December 8, 2021·4 min read

Coping With Schizophrenia, When Emotions Can Be Too Much

People with schizophrenia struggle to manage low-level negative emotions as the negative emotions increase. Those with schizophrenia are less likely to employ coping strategies when stressed than those without the disorder, causing an escalation in their negative emotions.

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·December 6, 2021·4 min read

Stress Makes Life’s Clock Tick Faster, Chilling Out Slows It Down

Chronic stress accelerates the body's epigenetic clock, however, those that can manage the effects of stress by strengthening their emotional regulation and self-control can slow the process.

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·December 3, 2021·4 min read

Can Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?

Wisdom is strongly and positively associated with resilience, happiness, and mental well-being, and negatively correlated with loneliness, depression, and anxiety.

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·November 30, 2021·3 min read

Using AI to Successfully Detect Signs of Anxiety

A new AI algorithm can detect behavioral symptoms associated with anxiety with over 90% accuracy.

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·November 23, 2021·4 min read

Psychedelic Microdosing Improves Mental Health

Microdosing psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin alleviates symptoms of depression and anxiety while improving feelings of wellbeing.

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·November 19, 2021·5 min read

Psychedelics Show Promise in Treating Mental Illness

A growing body of evidence suggests psychedelics including psilocybin and LSD show promise in providing lasting relief from symptoms for those suffering some mental health disorders. Researchers found DOI, a similar drug to LSD, reduced negative behavioral responses following fear triggers in mouse models of anxiety.

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Study Examines Attachment to God and Psychological Distress

The ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBD

Have You Fallen for the Myth of ‘I Can’t Draw’? Do It Anyway – And Reap the Rewards

Botox Injections May Reduce Anxiety

Gum Disease Increases Risk of Other Illness Such as Mental Health and Heart Conditions

Pain and Anxiety Impact Breathing on a Cellular Level

Coping With Schizophrenia, When Emotions Can Be Too Much

Stress Makes Life’s Clock Tick Faster, Chilling Out Slows It Down

Can Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?

Using AI to Successfully Detect Signs of Anxiety

Psychedelic Microdosing Improves Mental Health

Psychedelics Show Promise in Treating Mental Illness

Hearing Aids Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in Epilepsy

Reading Is the Ultimate Cognitive Enhancer

Dual Brain-Machine Interfaces Unlock Bionic Hand Kinesthesia

Overcoming Endothelial Sorting to Cure Glioblastoma

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