Michelle Obama Reveals COVID-19 Also Affects Her Mental Health
COVID-19 doesn’t only affect people physically. The illness is also devastating to individuals’ mental and emotional health. Former first lady...
Mental Health
Text Messaging: The Next Gen of Therapy in Mental Health
In the U.S., it is estimated that approximately 19 percent of all adults have a diagnosable mental illness. Clinic-based services...
Laughter Acts As A Stress Buffer, and Even Smiling Helps
It is estimated that people typically laugh 18 times a day -- generally during interactions with other people and depending...
Time to Get Real on the Power of Positive Thinking
Positive thinking has long been extolled as the route to happiness, but it might be time to ditch the self-help...
Early Marriage May Lead to Unsafe Drinking Behaviour
The finding follows previous research that found marriage protects against risky alcohol use and moderates genetic influences on alcohol outcomes,...
What is Gaslighting and How to Deal With It?
Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse that causes someone to question their sanity and perceptions. The term comes from...
Why Do More Men Die by Suicide?
Worldwide, suicide — or taking one’s own life — is more prevalent among males than females. Suicide attempts, however, are...
“Zoom Fatigue” is a Mental Health Issue and Needs to be Addressed
In the modern world, more people than ever can work from home. As part of this process, more and more...
Poor Sleep Significantly Linked with Teenage Depression
In a paper published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, researchers analysed self-reported sleep quality and quantity from...
Long-term Negative Thinking Increases Risks of Dementia
In the study of people aged over 55, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, researchers found 'repetitive negative thinking' (RNT) is...
