Companies are starting to recognize the importance of designing office buildings in ways that make their employees happy. The theory is that healthier and happier workers are more productive, and one good way to ensure […]
Tag: Mental Health
Google Continues To Push Away From Search As It Hires NIMH Head To Lead New Life Sciences Unit
Google is continuing its strong effort to break into the healthcare market, as the company is on the verge of hiring the director of the United States National Institute of Mental Health, Tom Insel, to […]
‘Forest Bathing’ Is A Simple Yet Effective Counterbalance To The Stress Of Always Connected Lives
A group of tech workers recently took part in the first ever “Unplug and Recharge in Nature” forest bathing in the U.S. The ancient Japanese practice was used as a medical treatment for a host […]
Scientists Discover That The Way You Walk Hints At How You’re Feeling
Researchers have discovered that by carefully analyzing the way a person walks that can give an accurate assessment of their emotional state. The study which unearthed the findings followed 59 people from the University of […]
Study Finds Pornography Viewers Are Actually More Respectful Towards Women
While many people in recent years have complained that watching pornography causes negative attitudes about women, a recent Canadian study has found that this is not actually the case. In fact, typical viewers of adult […]
Researchers Find Stunning Evidence Alzheimer’s Can Be Spread During Surgical Procedures
A new study suggests that Alzheimer’s disease can potentially be transferred from one person to another during medical procedures. According to the study proteins of the disease can potentially attach to surgical instruments and be […]
Psychedelic Drugs Are Making A Comeback As A Medical Treatment For PTSD
Although it has been around for decades, LSD has recently come back into the spotlight as medical researchers assess its potential as a therapeutic drug, along with other psychedelic compounds. Studies with these compounds are […]
Researchers In Europe Just Made A Major Breakthrough By Linking Three Specific Behaviors To Suicide Attempts
Depressed people with risky behaviors are 50 per cent more likely to try committing suicide, a new study shows. Global rates of suicides are increasing. Through the research, psychiatrists established a pattern of risky habits […]
Study Finds Teens Who Use More Social Media At Increased Risk Of Depression
A new study linking teen’s use of social media to their incidence of depression and suicidal thoughts may have parents ready to toss out their teens’ smartphones and computers. Conducted by the city of Ottawa’s […]
Cell Phone Use By Parents Shown To Greatly Impact Children’s Mental Health
In what seems to be an obvious conclusion, research indicates that parents’ seemingly endless use of their cell phones, computers and tablets is negatively impacting their children’s mental well being. Specifically, a recent international study […]
New Research Links Smoking To Psychotic Episodes
Groundbreaking research conducted at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychology suggests that smoking may be risk factor in the development of psychosis. This disturbing conclusion came after extensive analysis of 273,000 non-tobacco users as well […]
Physically Healthy Young Belgian Gets Court Permission To Die
A 24 year old physically healthy Belgian has been given permission to legally commit suicide because she claims to have had suicidal thoughts right from childhood. She has no life threatening diseases but has been […]
While Most Wearables Make You Work, Startup Thync Just Gives You Energy. And Maybe Even Digital Drugs.
Wearable devices are the latest trend in technology. Companies across the industry are scrambling to put sensors into everything, and connect all your stuff to the Internet. Fitness and health are among the more popular […]
People Who Have More Sex Make More Money (And Vise-Versa)
New research published in the International Journal of Manpower shows there is an interdependent relationship between making money, having sex, and being physically healthy. While the health benefits of sex have been known for some […]
Do You Use Online Forums? Read this.
Parents and internet addicts take note: participating in online discussion forums may be good for your health, according to new research. The findings may also show negative health consequences associated with using Facebook and other […]
Blueberries May Help Fight PTSD
Blueberries have long been deemed a superfood but new new research shows they may be a powerful weapon in the fight against post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). About 8 percent of Americans suffer from PTSD at […]