Optimists May Be Better Sleepers

by | Aug 8, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Emotion, General, Health-related, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Personality, Psychology, Research, Sleep

Optimistic people tend to be better sleepers, according to a new study published in the journal Behavioral Medicine. The findings show that optimists are more likely to get adequate sleep (6 to 9 hours per night) and less likely to struggle with insomnia and daytime...
Sweat-Triggered Brain Stimulation Proposed for PTSD

Sweat-Triggered Brain Stimulation Proposed for PTSD

by | Aug 8, 2019 | Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Emotion, Environment, General, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Neuropsychology and Neurology, Professional, Psychology, PTSD, Research, Stress, Veterans

A new study in Frontiers in Neuroscience suggests that a closed-loop brain stimulator, based on sweat response, can be developed not only for PTSD patients but also for those who suffer an array of neuropsychiatric disorders. believes the new or additional approach...
Dark Chocolate Tied to Better Mood, Fewer Depressive Symptoms

Dark Chocolate Tied to Better Mood, Fewer Depressive Symptoms

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Depression, Diet & Nutrition, Emotion, General, Happiness, LifeHelper, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research

Eating dark chocolate may ease depressive symptoms and have a positive effect on mood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL). The study, published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, looked at whether different types of chocolate might be...
Kids of Older Parents May Have Fewer Behavioral Problems

Kids of Older Parents May Have Fewer Behavioral Problems

by | Aug 3, 2019 | Anxiety, Autism, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Depression, General, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Professional, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Students

The evidence is clear that couples are waiting to have children at a later age. While some studies suggest a link between a father’s age and a mental health diagnosis among offspring, a new Dutch study considered the behavioral problems of children born to older...
Genetic and Behavioral Factors Increase Risk of Anorexia

Genetic and Behavioral Factors Increase Risk of Anorexia

by | Aug 2, 2019 | Anorexia, Brain and Behavior, Eating Disorders, General, Genetics, Health-related, LifeHelper, Mental Health and Wellness, Metabolic Disorders, Professional, Psychology, Research

New international research suggests factors that increase the risk of anorexia are likely to be metabolic as well as psychological. The new findings give hope to patients and their families as the discovery of the linkage will provide new direction to clinicians and...