Health experts are concerned about the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of the general population, particularly the children. According to health experts, children are some of the most affected by the pandemic because of the repeated lockdowns and the sudden and significant changes in everyone’s lifestyle. Governments have enforced lockdowns or heavily restricted movements … Continue reading Experts warn impact of coronavirus pandemic on children’s mental health is “increasingly alarming”
German researchers successfully implant, then delete, false memories in people’s minds
Have you ever remembered something from the past that never actually happened? If so, this phenomenon is known as a false memory, and scientists in Germany claim to have figured out a way to induce and implant false memories into people’s brains. Researchers from multiple universities conducted a series of experiments on test patients in which false … Continue reading German researchers successfully implant, then delete, false memories in people’s minds
MENTAL illness is rising in people who have recovered from COVID, as the controlling germaphobic approach to disease fails their body and mind
One out of every eight people who recover from a COVID infection are diagnosed with their first neurological or psychiatric illness within six-months. These are the findings from a new Oxford University study that tracked 236,379 COVID patients after their recovery. Patients with a previous history of neurological or psychiatric illness were even more likely to be diagnosed with mental … Continue reading MENTAL illness is rising in people who have recovered from COVID, as the controlling germaphobic approach to disease fails their body and mind
Coronavirus pandemic creating “perfect storm” for huge global mental health crisis
Much of the conversation about the disadvantages of ongoing coronavirus lockdowns focuses on the economy, but there’s another factor that tends to get overlooked: its effect on people’s mental health. In fact, some say a mental health crisis could well be the next pandemic we have to deal with. Between the long bouts of social isolation, stress, … Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic creating “perfect storm” for huge global mental health crisis
The stigma around mental health is KILLING men: How to care for someone who is struggling with mental illness and addiction
According to Mental Health America, at least six million men in the U.S. are affected by depression annually. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that compared to women, men died by suicide at a rate of 3.54 percent higher in 2017. In the same vein, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes that 62,000 men die due to alcohol-related … Continue reading The stigma around mental health is KILLING men: How to care for someone who is struggling with mental illness and addiction
Turn up your happiness dial with these simple tips: From sleeping more to eating chocolate, easy ways you can be happy NOW
Being happy isn’t always easy. Just like all other emotions, happiness can come and go at any given moment. But making it come to you is a whole lot easier than it seems. There are many ways to boost your happiness, and these are some of the ones that you can indulge in every day. … Continue reading Turn up your happiness dial with these simple tips: From sleeping more to eating chocolate, easy ways you can be happy NOW
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