Mental Health

. “Conversely, in late adolescence, the quality of their more intimate close friendships is more influential for predicting adult well-being.” Friendships are teenagers’ foundations

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain Diet quality can affect menopausal symptoms and overall quality of life, according to a nutritional survey of more than 200 women in Australia with an average age of 51 years. The research, led by Australia’s University of the Sunshine Coast, analyzed women’s food and drink intake using the principles of a Mediterranean diet, given its proven …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain Research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and commissioned by Mind warns that public attitudes to mental health have declined for the first time in more than a decade. The new research, which is expected to be published in BJPsych Openformed the basis for Mind’s latest Attitudes to …

In a recent discussion, new mother Deepika Padukone candidly discussed her experiences with sleep deprivation and burnout. Deepika’s honesty sheds light on mental health and why it is important. On World Health Day, actress Deepika Padukone, founder of the Live Love Laugh foundation, and Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington Post and Thrive Global, shared their personal experiences with stress, …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain Professor Carri Westgarth, Professor of Human-Animal Interaction, University of Liverpool, is the author of a recently published paper article in BMC Pediatrics on companion animals and children’s developmental outcomes. Here she speaks with Dr. Vanessa Ashall, HAI Technical Lead at Waltham Petcare Science Institute, to explain the findings: Tell us about the methodology of the study. …

A new study shows that persistent loneliness takes its toll on the aging brain and significantly increases the risk of dementia. The study tracked self-reports of loneliness and neurological health from more than 600,000 people worldwide. The study found that loneliness was linked to a 31% increase in the likelihood of someone developing a form of dementia. Loneliness also increased …

(a) and (b) Correlation between belief system compatibility and average well-being. Faith groups at top (r[9]= .89, p Religion, brain and behavior (2024). DOI: 10.1080/2153599X.2024.2363773 People who hold both scientific and spiritual beliefs show higher levels of life satisfaction, which challenges the common assumption that science and religion do not mix. But research from Brunel University of London challenges that …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain Nearly all American adults agree that more action can be taken to reduce suicide deaths, with about three-fifths also reporting being personally affected by suicide, according to national survey data released Wednesday. According to the 2024 Public Perception of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Poll conducted by The Harris Poll, 61 percent of adults say they …

Correlation between state smoking rates and prescription opioids, before and after the pandemic, 2019 vs. 2022. Notes: US states and DC. The fit lines are estimated by linear regressions. Sources: Authors’ calculations using BRFSS data and CDC reported data. Credit: American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2024.07.010 Smoking is recognized as one of the leading causes of preventable disability …

Fluorescent image of a developing human hippocampus. Credit: Oier Pastor-Alonso/UCSF A UCLA-led study has provided unprecedented insight into how gene regulation evolves during human brain development, showing how the 3D structure of chromatin (DNA and proteins) plays a crucial role. This work provides new insights into how early brain development determines lifelong mental health. The study, published in Naturewas led …