With normal and healthy people turning to drugs to combat depression during the seemingly endless lockdowns caused by the pandemic, the number of deaths from drug overdose have soared to an all-time high according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s provisional data shows more than 81,230 people died from a drug overdose … Continue reading Death toll from drug overdose soars during pandemic
Living near Nature may help improve your mental health amid coronavirus pandemic, study suggests
Living near nature might just help mitigate some of the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s mental health, according to a study by researchers from the University of Tokyo (UTokyo). Published recently in Ecological Applications, it revealed that more frequent use of green spaces, such as parks and forests, and the presence of a green window view from within the home were associated with greater levels … Continue reading Living near Nature may help improve your mental health amid coronavirus pandemic, study suggests
Financial advisor drowns himself after coronavirus forced his business of 30 years to close
A financial advisor in the United Kingdom drowned himself in the River Ouse after the pandemic caused his business to close. The body of 55-year-old York resident Nick Gunnell was found 150 meters upstream from Scarborough Bridge following a six-day search by authorities and the public. A postmortem examination concluded that Gunnell had drowned, which Assistant Coroner … Continue reading Financial advisor drowns himself after coronavirus forced his business of 30 years to close
Coronavirus fears are causing “delusional pyschosis” in Americans, cautions psychiatrist
Over the past few months, millions of Americans have grown afraid of catching the COVID-19 virus and dying from it. But whether these people were fed lies or unknowingly consumed misinformation online, the result is the same: delusional psychosis. During the virtual Truth Over Fear Summit held shortly before the election, Mark McDonald, a psychiatrist in Los Angeles, … Continue reading Coronavirus fears are causing “delusional pyschosis” in Americans, cautions psychiatrist
Cravings for social contact mimic hunger in the brain, study reveals
Loneliness can trigger “cravings” for social interaction in the brain just as hunger can trigger cravings for food, according to a study led by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The study, published recently in Nature Neuroscience, revealed that after only one day of isolation, the thought of social interaction stimulates the same brain region activated during hunger cravings. Put simply, a … Continue reading Cravings for social contact mimic hunger in the brain, study reveals
Researchers eye N-acetylcysteine as a potential natural treatment for psychiatric conditions like depression and schizophrenia
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a supplement form of the amino acid cysteine. It plays an important role in your body’s detoxification process and helps mitigate the side effects of drugs and environmental toxins. In fact, it is commonly used to treat people who overdose on acetaminophen (Tylenol), which can cause acute liver toxicity when taken in large doses. … Continue reading Researchers eye N-acetylcysteine as a potential natural treatment for psychiatric conditions like depression and schizophrenia
Data audit shows devastating effects of UK lockdown
A recent data audit revealed an increase in deaths, rates of depression and anxiety, hotline calls for domestic abuse and the number of postponed treatments in the U.K. after it went on lockdown early this year. Local media outlet the Daily Mail collated data from over 130 studies conducted by academic and government institutions and charities to arrive at these … Continue reading Data audit shows devastating effects of UK lockdown
Exercising helps prevent and reduce an angry mood: Study
The next time you find yourself feeling intense bouts of anger, try doing a couple of jumping jacks or a round or two of cycling. This is according to a team of researchers who found that acute aerobic exercise, such as jumping jacks or brisk walking, can help minimize or even dispel feelings of anger. The … Continue reading Exercising helps prevent and reduce an angry mood: Study
Coronavirus pandemic linked to increase in “anger and confrontation” among family and friends
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed how people go about their daily lives. From being confined indoors to working remotely, families have no choice but to spend more time with each other to prevent the further spread of the disease. But the results of a U.K. survey reveals that COVID-19-related lockdowns and self-quarantines are linked … Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic linked to increase in “anger and confrontation” among family and friends
Suicide spike in Japan linked to coronavirus pandemic; Prevention measures must be implemented immediately, experts warn
Experts in Japan are blaming the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) for an increase in the number of suicides in the country in August. The August surge was driven by an increasing number of women and school-aged children taking their lives. The alarming figures suggest that the fallout from the pandemic is harming the mental health of certain … Continue reading Suicide spike in Japan linked to coronavirus pandemic; Prevention measures must be implemented immediately, experts warn
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