Mental health
Mental health

Mental health

Mental Health Services Should Be On Site in Vulnerable Housing Communities

Mental health crises in NYC disproportionately impact at-risk populations, affecting job security and housing stability. [ more ]

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Mental health

How to Change Your Brain Naturally

Neuroplasticity allows the brain to form new neural connections and modify existing ones, influenced by experiences and habits throughout our lives. [ more ]

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Five Important Habits You Need To Have To Keep Your Brain Healthy

Any activity combining physicality, learning, and social engagement boosts brain health. [ more ]

ClickUp

Mental health

How to Change Your Brain Naturally

Neuroplasticity allows the brain to form new neural connections and modify existing ones, influenced by experiences and habits throughout our lives. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

Mental health

Five Important Habits You Need To Have To Keep Your Brain Healthy

Any activity combining physicality, learning, and social engagement boosts brain health. [ more ]

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BuzzFeed

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People Are Sharing The Thing Their Ex Said That Made Them Leave

Immediate help and support available for domestic violence and mental health issues. [ more ]

Medscape

Mental health

Introducing: A New Way to Get Teens Mental Health Care

Pediatric mental health urgent care centers offer alternatives to costly and lengthy emergency department visits.

MD Anderson Cancer Center

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'How I knew I had a brain tumor': 4 survivors share their symptoms

Brain tumor symptoms can vary from person to person and depending on where the tumor is in the brain.

Medscape

Mental health

Conduct Disorder Tied to Brain Structure Differences

The largest study to date on conduct disorder in youth shows it is associated with extensive brain volume differences in several subcortical areas.

Medscape

Mental health

Two Diets Linked to Improved Cognition, Slowed Brain Aging

Intermittent fasting and standard healthy diets both improve cognition, slow brain aging, and reduce insulin resistance, new research showed.

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Mental health

Oral cancer symptoms by stage

Oral cancers can cause many different symptoms, depending on how advanced they are.

Here, head and neck surgeon Moran Amit, M.D., Ph.D., breaks down oral cancer symptoms by stage.

#anxiety

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

Is Anxiety Brain Fog Real? | What You Need to Know

Anxiety brain fog can manifest as a result of chronic anxiety, disrupting cognitive functions and leading to memory issues and concentration difficulties. [ more ]

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Mental health

How Depression Can Affect Dental Hygiene

Mental health can impact dental health, leading to issues such as tooth loss, cavities from dry mouth, teeth grinding, and lack of dental care due to low energy levels. [ more ]

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

Is Anxiety Brain Fog Real? | What You Need to Know

Anxiety brain fog can manifest as a result of chronic anxiety, disrupting cognitive functions and leading to memory issues and concentration difficulties. [ more ]

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How Depression Can Affect Dental Hygiene

Mental health can impact dental health, leading to issues such as tooth loss, cavities from dry mouth, teeth grinding, and lack of dental care due to low energy levels. [ more ]

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Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Mental health

Podcast: Tech solutions for student mental health

Student mental health is a growing concern in higher education with a need for more equitable access to resources and increased data on digital mental health interventions. [ more ]

www.amny.com

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New York Blood Center debuts portable Pods to boost donations | amNewYork

The New York Blood Center faces low blood inventory and has introduced Blood Donation Pods to increase donations. [ more ]

Alternative Medicine Magazine

Mental health

What You Need to Know about ADHD

ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting millions, impacting attention, hyperactivity, impulse control, learning, relationships, and success. [ more ]

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Independent

Mental health

Want to feel happier? Research shows these seven daily hacks can boost your mood and nurture a positive outlook

Simple practices can increase emotional stability and well-being. [ more ]

Futurism

6 days ago

Mental health

If Your Family Moved a Lot as a Kid, We Have Bad News About Your Mental Health

Moving frequently in childhood increases the likelihood of adult depression, impacting mental health more than childhood poverty. [ more ]

Fast Company

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Neuroscientists have mapped what happens to your brain when you take shrooms-and it's eye-opening

Psilocybin induces significant changes in brain networks, including a loss of self-identity, surpassing effects of methylphenidate. [ more ]

Inverse

Mental health

Here's Why You May Not Be Getting the Benefits You Expected From Mindfulness

Mindfulness may not be beneficial for everyone; certain aspects may impact mental health differently at different ages. [ more ]

Independent

Mental health

Want to feel happier? Research shows these seven daily hacks can boost your mood and nurture a positive outlook

Simple practices can increase emotional stability and well-being. [ more ]

Futurism

6 days ago

Mental health

If Your Family Moved a Lot as a Kid, We Have Bad News About Your Mental Health

Moving frequently in childhood increases the likelihood of adult depression, impacting mental health more than childhood poverty. [ more ]

Fast Company

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Neuroscientists have mapped what happens to your brain when you take shrooms-and it's eye-opening

Psilocybin induces significant changes in brain networks, including a loss of self-identity, surpassing effects of methylphenidate. [ more ]

Inverse

Mental health

Here's Why You May Not Be Getting the Benefits You Expected From Mindfulness

Mindfulness may not be beneficial for everyone; certain aspects may impact mental health differently at different ages. [ more ]

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www.theguardian.com

Mental health

Overhaul UK benefits to tackle child poverty, charities urge

Ministers urged reforming benefits to address child poverty's impact on mental health. [ more ]

Consequence

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Kenzie on Navigating Difficult Family Relationships and the Pitfalls of People-Pleasing: Podcast

Kenzie discusses the pitfalls of people-pleasing and managing personal relationships. [ more ]

Tasting Table

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The Grind Size You Need For Nespresso's Reusable Pods - Tasting Table

Choosing reusable coffee pods for Nespresso machines can be economical and environmentally friendly, without voiding the warranty. [ more ]

Medscape

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Can Canada Protect Mental Health During the Next Pandemic?

Hospitalizations for mental health and eating disorders have soared among Canadian youth and young adults during the COVID pandemic.

Miami Herald

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Jordan Poryer addresses Miami's lack of mental toughness in the past

Miami Dolphins safety Jordan Poryer addresses Miami's lack of mental toughness in the past.

#coping-strategies

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

Understanding The 5 Stages of PTSD & How to Heal

Understanding the stages of PTSD development is crucial for coping with symptoms effectively. [ more ]

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

What You Need to Know About Grief Brain Fog

Grief can impact cognitive functions, leading to 'grief brain fog' with memory loss, forgetfulness, and confusion.

Understanding how grief affects the brain can help individuals cope and provide support during the grieving process. [ more ]

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

Understanding The 5 Stages of PTSD & How to Heal

Understanding the stages of PTSD development is crucial for coping with symptoms effectively. [ more ]

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

What You Need to Know About Grief Brain Fog

Grief can impact cognitive functions, leading to 'grief brain fog' with memory loss, forgetfulness, and confusion.

Understanding how grief affects the brain can help individuals cope and provide support during the grieving process. [ more ]

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Medscape

Mental health

'Alarming' Rise in Mental Health Admissions Involving Meth

Mental health hospitalizations in people with concurrent methamphetamine use increased 10-fold over 12 years, a trend researchers characterized as "alarming."

PsyPost - Psychology News

Mental health

Two-week social media detox yields positive psychological outcomes in young adults

A two-week social media detox significantly reduces smartphone addiction and improves sleep, stress levels, and life satisfaction among young adults, a recent study reveals.

Medscape

Mental health

A Cash Giveaway to Improve Health

We can't just give cash to low-income folks instead of food to improve their health, can we?

That's just what these researchers did.

Business Insider

5 days ago

Mental health

Psychedelic therapy with ketamine aims to ease PTSD for Ukrainian soldiers coming back scarred from front-line fighting

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy used to treat PTSD in Ukrainian veterans. [ more ]

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

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CBT For OCD Mini-Guide: How It Works, Techniques, And More

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for OCD, incorporating cognitive and behavioral elements to reframe negative thoughts and prevent compulsions. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

6 days ago

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Half of LGBTQ+ professionals have experienced depression & few feel they can be "authentic" at work - LGBTQ Nation

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ professionals have experienced depression, with higher rates among trans, nonbinary, and bi individuals. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Mental health

Stressed about politics? Here are 5 ways to take care of your mental health

The presidential election is significantly impacting Americans' mental health, causing heightened negative emotions like anxiety and depression. [ more ]

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Let's Decide Which "Inside Out 2" Emotions Would Make Good Couples

Tell me I'm not the only one who thinks Fear and Anxiety look kinda good together!

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

The Widowhood Effect: All You Need To Know

Do you know there are 66% increased chances of dying within the first three months of a spouse's death?No, it's not a myth or just a post that went viral on social media.

Mail Online

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A scientist took magic mushrooms and watches his brain 'fall apart'

Psilocybin in clinical trials for mental health relief, impacting brain's sense of self and potentially interrupting negative thought loops. [ more ]

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Mental health

A scientist took a psychedelic drug and watched his own brain 'fall apart'

Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin disrupt brain networks, altering space, time, and self-perception, leading to enhanced plasticity and potential therapeutic benefits for addiction or depression. [ more ]

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Mental health

Data finds almost all LGBTQ+ pet owners agree pets improve their mental health

LGBTQ+ pet owners find pets positively contribute to mental health. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Mental health

How Nick Cannon Got Celebrities to Open Up About Their Mental Health

Exploring men's mental health on the show Counsel Culture by inviting discussions on anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction among men. [ more ]

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Mental health

Data finds almost all LGBTQ+ pet owners agree pets improve their mental health

LGBTQ+ pet owners find pets positively contribute to mental health. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Mental health

How Nick Cannon Got Celebrities to Open Up About Their Mental Health

Exploring men's mental health on the show Counsel Culture by inviting discussions on anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction among men. [ more ]

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Mental health

A prominent brain scientist took psilocybin as part of his own brain study

Psilocybin-induced changes in the brain's networks can provide valuable insights for further understanding its therapeutic potential. [ more ]

Inverse

Mental health

New Brain Scan Study Reveals How A Psychedelic Trip Looks In Real Time

Scientists are pulling back the curtain on the mysterious mechanism behind magic mushrooms' therapeutic effects.

Flipboard

Mental health

Meditate your way to a more successful work life

Meditation for mental health and meditation for your work-life work go hand in hand.

Here's the meditation tips you need to know learn more and how to gain clarity.

www.mercurynews.com

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Attention parents: Your teens aren't coping nearly as well as you think they are

A new report by the CDC reveals a significant perception gap between U.S. teens and their parents regarding the social and emotional support the teens receive. [ more ]

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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Youth With Conduct Disorder Show Widespread Differences in Brain Structure

Understanding brain differences related to conduct disorder aids in diagnosis and treatment, enhancing long-term outcomes for children and families. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

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This Is Literally Your Brain on Drugs

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine studied brain scans of participants on psilocybin, showing significant departure from normal activity patterns, offering insights for mental health disorders. [ more ]

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Moving In Childhood Contributes to Depression, Study Finds

Adults who moved frequently in childhood have a significantly higher risk of suffering from depression compared to those who stayed in one community. [ more ]

The Verge

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Instagram will help researchers study if it's hurting teen mental health

Researchers given limited access to Instagram data to study its impact on teen mental health. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

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Multiple house moves as a child can increase risk of depression in later life - study

Moving frequently during childhood increases the likelihood of developing depression in later life. [ more ]

Mail Online

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Disruptive children could have smaller brains

Disruptive children may have smaller brain areas regulating behavior and emotions, affecting conduct disorder development. [ more ]

#climate-change

Advocate.com

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Climate change is increasingly worrying LGBTQ+ youth: report

One main concern for young LGBTQ+ individuals is climate change. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

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Summertime Sadness Could Be a Type of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Summer SAD, a lesser-known variant of seasonal affective disorder, can cause depression during warmer months. [ more ]

Advocate.com

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Climate change is increasingly worrying LGBTQ+ youth: report

One main concern for young LGBTQ+ individuals is climate change. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

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Summertime Sadness Could Be a Type of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Summer SAD, a lesser-known variant of seasonal affective disorder, can cause depression during warmer months. [ more ]

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Brooklyn Eagle

Mental health

Gillibrand introduces bill to support soldiers with blast overpressure brain injuries

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Blast Overpressure Safety Act to address traumatic brain injuries among service members caused by blast overpressure. [ more ]

Medscape

Mental health

Accelerated Brain Stim Curbs Resistant Bipolar Depression

An accelerated schedule of intermittent theta burst stimulation proved effective in relieving depression in adults with refractory bipolar depression, results of a small sham-controlled trial showed.

Medscape

Mental health

Digital Tech Moves Depression Management Beyond Telemedicine

Hybrid care models using digital and traditional treatment approaches will become the norm in depression management and may help ease staff shortages, said experts.

Irish Independent

Mental health

Dungeons & Dragons is good for players' mental health, UCC study shows

Taking part in Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the table-top role-playing game, can be good for players' mental health, a new study has shown.

Medscape

Mental health

Few Patients Offered Evidence-Based Treatment for OUD

More than a third of substance use treatment facilities do not offer medication for opioid use disorder and less than half were offered evidence-based psychosocial treatments.

Inverse

Mental health

This Relatively Simple Device Completely Transformed Neuroscience

EEG revolutionized neuroscience and medicine by studying cognition and diagnosing brain disorders. [ more ]

Shopify

Mental health

11 Tips to Beat Imposter Syndrome and Boost Confidence (2024) - Shopify

Imposter syndrome involves feeling inadequate or fraudulent, impacting job performance and mental health. [ more ]

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Mental health

Animal Magic: How Animal-Assisted Therapies Are Transforming Autism Care

In a groundbreaking development for autism care, a comprehensive study reveals that our animal companions may hold the key to unlocking new realms of communication, social interaction, and emotional well-being for those on the autism spectrum.

Greenmedinfo

Mental health

Pinpointing Hope: Auricular Acupuncture's Promise in Depression Treatment

In a world where mental health challenges are on the rise, could the answer to depression be found in the unlikeliest of places - our ears?

WhoWhatWear

Mental health

10 Must-Know Beauty Brands That Empower Mental Health Initiatives

Mental health has increasingly become a topic of focus in our society's discussions, and thankfully, the world of beauty is not shying away.

Business Insider

Mental health

5 powerful ways tending to the gut boosts your health - from smoother digestion to better moods

Gut health is a buzzy topic and products claiming to support it are everywhere.Scientists are working to uncover all the ways the gut microbiome is linked to overall health.

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

Labile Affect: Signs, Causes, Coping, And More

We often rapidly change our and that's completely normal!

New York Post

Mental health

How cancel culture is killing mental health

The rise of cancel culture is impacting mental health, causing fear and self-censorship in various areas of life. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Mental health

The Surgeon General Says Social Media Is Like Tobacco. He's Completely Wrong.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy made headlines last year after he issued an advisory about social media and youth mental health.

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

Understanding Anorexia in Men: A Guide For Men and Loved Ones

Forget everything you think you know about eating disorders.Here's a shocker for you; men get them too, and anorexia nervosa in males is no exception.

Irish Independent

Mental health

Irish mental health experts renounce 'gay conversion therapy'

Psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists have signed a new memorandum renouncing conversion therapy which aims to change a person's sexual orientation.

Medscape

Mental health

Specific Antipsychotics Linked to Increased Pneumonia Risk

Specific antipsychotics prescribed in high doses were linked to an increased risk for pneumonia in patients with schizophrenia, new research showed.

www.mercurynews.com

Mental health

Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

By Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times | KFF Health News (TNS) If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 988.

Medscape

Mental health

What to Ask Your Patients With Somatic Symptom Disorder

Challenging traditional diagnostic approaches, a recent review revealed that one third of all symptoms lacked identifiable somatic causes.

Fast Company

Mental health

How this company's AI tools help prevent suicide and mental health crises

Suicide rates are on the rise.Nearly 50,000 people died by suicide in 2022, a 3% increase from the previous year according to the CDC, and a 36% increase since 2000.

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

Chair Yoga For Mental Health: What Is It, Benefits, And More

One of the simplest yet effective forms of exercise can be yoga.The best part about yoga is that it can be practiced anywhere and anytime.Yoga provides various physical and mental health benefits.

Nature

Mental health

High-resolution atlas of the developing, adult and diseased human brain vasculature

The brain vasculature is important for the developing and mature human brain, and it plays crucial parts in several brain pathologies.

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

What Is Eldest-Daughter Syndrome? How to Deal with it?

Shout out to all the elder daughters in the house!You've got "it" all, you know how to manage home, siblings, school, and other chores.

www.npr.org

Mental health

In 'The Color of Everything," photographer shares how being bipolar shaped his life

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author Cory Richards about the highs of mountain climbing, and his struggles with mental health.

IndieWire

Mental health

Audiences Want More Portrayals of Disability and Mental Health Onscreen, According to Netflix's New Fellowship Partner

The Inevitable Foundation, which recently announced a fellowship program with Netflix, found that 66 percent of audiences are unsatisfied with current representations in film and TV.

www.scientificamerican.com

Mental health

PMDD Is a Menstrual Disorder Much More Severe than PMS

For the most part, Cori Lint was happy.

She worked days as a software engineer and nights as a part-time cellist, filling her free hours with inline skating and gardening and long talks with friends.

Medscape

Mental health

Improving Physical Health in Severe Mental Illness

This transcript has been edited for clarity.

Medscape

Mental health

Gut Biomarkers Accurately Flag Autism Spectrum Disorder

Bacterial and nonbacterial components of the gut microbiome and their function can accurately differentiate children with autism spectrum disorder from neurotypical children.

Scary Mommy

Mental health

What Is Toxic Stress Syndrome In Kids, & How Can Parents Help?

Feeling a little stressed out, or a lot?You're not alone.

Nature

Mental health

More studies needed on how climate change affects exercise health benefits

Nature - Letter to the Editor

Cbsnews

Mental health

Companies harness AI power for mental health support | 60 Minutes

Artificial intelligence is being used as a way to help those dealing with depression, anxiety and eating disorders, but some therapists worry some chatbots could offer harmful advice.

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

10 Reasons Why Biking is Good For Mental Health

We all know how exercising is good for us, but did you know that a simple bike ride can be as effective as a therapy session?

Inverse

Mental health

Are The Benefits Of Psychedelics Overblown? Here's One Compelling Case Against The Hype

Since I was young, I have been intrigued by altered states of consciousness, such as out-of-body experiences, paranormal phenomena and religious visions.

Social Media Explorer

Mental health

How Cleaning Can Improve Your Mental Health - Social Media Explorer

Clutter may divert unconscious attention, making it more likely you'll forget things, make simple mistakes, and be more easily overwhelmed.

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

Sundown Syndrome: What You Need to Know About it

Sundowning or sundown syndrome is a distressing phenomenon that affects people living with neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Business Insider

Mental health

My dad is a boomer, and I'm Gen Z. We sometimes have different perspectives, but our relationship is built on mutual respect.

My father has always been older than most of my friends' dads.Our opinions on some topics differ, but we're surprisingly aligned on other things.

Flipboard

Mental health

How to heal your body with energy

Boost your body's energy with these tips.

Plus more mental and energy-boosting hacks.

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Explore this storyboard about Health by Influencive on Flipboard.

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

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How work-related stress is wrecking the health of every employee - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

There's a very important link between business success and mental health, yet so many employers will instead foster a toxic work culture and focus too much on long hours and little breaks in the name of productivity but the thing is, all of these don't lead to more productivity.

Medscape

Mental health

Early LAIs for Schizophrenia Lower Hospital Readmission Risk

Early in-hospital administration of long-acting injectable antipsychotics for schizophrenia is linked to significantly lower readmission rates, new research showed.

theconversation.com

Mental health

From Diagnosing Brain Disorders to Cognitive Enhancement, 100 Years of EEG Have Transformed Neuroscience

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.

Electroencephalography, or EEG, was invented 100 years ago.

www.cbc.ca

Mental health

Calls for action after report finds unnatural death rates in some First Nations over triple Ontario average | CBC News

When Patricia Keesickquayash looks atop the hill of her First Nation's cemetery, which was expanded in the 1990s, she wonders how the plots filled up so quickly.

Nature

Mental health

Publisher Correction: Mental navigation in the primate entorhinal cortex - Nature

The article highlights the authors and their affiliations at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research and the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT. [ more ]

The Walrus

Mental health

Protected: Mindful Travel with justfly.com | The Walrus

Insights for enhancing mental health on your journeys

stupidDOPE

Mental health

Mastering Mental Wellness: Lessons from Trevor Moawad's "It Takes What It Takes" | stupidDOPE

Embrace a winner's mentality by practicing neutral thinking for clarity and effective decision-making. [ more ]

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)