depression
Losing will to live can kill you: Psychologist's insights
To be healthy both physically and mentally, you should stay optimistic, because losing will to live can actually kill you. Our brain is a powerful and often underestimated body organ that can actually change everything in our lives.
Kate Yakimchuk life purpose Psychology 21 October 2023
Important to Know: What Helps Prevent Depression
A significant body of evidence indicates that meditation therapy can help people with clinical depressive disorders, including people experiencing a major depressive episode.
Diana Dashkevich mental health advices Psychology 20 October 2023
How your partner's depression affects you: Psychologist's insights
It's hard to have depression, but it's also hard to have a partner who has depression. While depressed people are the main focus in such relationships, their partners can also be strongly affected by this disease.
Kate Yakimchuk relationship partner Psychology 20 October 2023
Support matters: A study on genetics and depression
Even people who are genetically prone to depression need help - moreover, they might need it the most. A recent study looked at how offering support to someone under stress can be especially important if they have a genetic predisposition to depression.
Kate Yakimchuk research genetics support Psychology 20 October 2023
Chronic stress activates depression: A new study on neurons and stress
A new study explores how chronic stress can affect our behavior and lead to problems like depression and reduced interest in things we usually enjoy. The researchers focused on a group of neurons in the brain called proopiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons.
Kate Yakimchuk research stress brain Psychology 15 October 2023
What triggers fall depression: Psychologist's insights
Lots of people might have seasonal affective disorder without even realizing it - but how so? If you feel slightly depressed in fall, then you might actually have it - it can be triggered by some things around.
Kate Yakimchuk seasons sadness triggers Psychology 15 October 2023
Chronic stress tied to Alzheimer's: A new study on how stress affects our brain
Specialists conducted a study on the link between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment, and also Alzheimer's disease. They discovered that people diagnosed with chronic stress had higher risks to be later diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's.
Kate Yakimchuk research alzheimer stress brain Psychology 15 October 2023
Even dads can have postpartum depression: A new study on stresses of fatherhood
While most people are already aware that new mothers can have postpartum depression, it turns out that dads can have it as well. A new study shows that approximately one third of all new fathers can become depressed when having their first child.
Kate Yakimchuk research fathers family Psychology 15 October 2023
Important to Know: Causes of Depression
Research has identified several possible causes and risk factors, including genetics, seasonal changes and stress.
Diana Dashkevich mental health facts Psychology 13 October 2023
Chronic pains and depressions go together: A new study on well-being
Nearly 1 in 20 adults in the United States face a tough combination of chronic pain along with anxiety or depression, which limits their daily life. This is a big deal because it shows that millions of adults might be dealing with symptoms that affect their ability to work, do regular tasks, and socialize.
Kate Yakimchuk research pain Psychology 13 October 2023
Moms of autistic kids are often depressed: A new study on stress and depression
It's hard to take care of kids with special needs, but how hard is it? A new study shows that mothers with autistic kids have way higher risks of having depression than moms of typical kids.
Kate Yakimchuk research mother autism Psychology 13 October 2023
Sleep can help depressed teens: A new study on sleep patterns in teens
Helping teenagers who are "night owls" get better sleep and align with their school schedules can be a big boost for their mental health. Many school systems aren't designed for students who naturally stay up late and wake up late, and this can lead to problems like depression, especially in teens.
Kate Yakimchuk research teenagers sleep Psychology 9 October 2023
How stress leads to physical exhaustion: Psychologist's insights
Humans are subtle emotional creatures, so our feelings and emotions are tightly connected to everything in our bodies. Therefore, it's no surprise that we often feel completely exhausted after being stressed out for a while.
Kate Yakimchuk stress exhaustion Psychology 9 October 2023
You and your happiness: A new study on stress and social status
Researchers conducted a study to see if a person's social status affects how stressed they feel, especially in females. They looked at two types of stress: being socially isolated and having unstable social situations and how these affect different social ranks.
Kate Yakimchuk research status sadness Psychology 8 October 2023
Antidepressants that reduce stress: A new study on meds and effects
Depression caused by stress affects many people around the world. The medicines we have now for depression are slow to work, can lead to resistance, and have strong side effects.
Kate Yakimchuk research meds stress Psychology 7 October 2023
New ways to treat depression: A new study on biomarkers of depression
A group of doctors, engineers, and brain scientists made an exciting discovery about treating really severe depression. They used a special treatment called deep brain stimulation (DBS), where they put tiny wires in the brain to send little electric pulses.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain Psychology 6 October 2023
Tips from an Expert: What to Do If You're Having a Hard Time Sleeping
There are many things that can cause stress. Stress can arise from daily or weekly demands related to work or family, as well as sudden life changes (such as illness or job loss).
Diana Dashkevich mental health stress sleep Psychology 5 October 2023
Keeping negative thoughts back might actually help: A new study on mindset
A new experiment claims that the common belief that trying to suppress negative thoughts is really bad for our mental health can be wrong. Specialists asked 120 volunteers from around the world to try to stop thinking about negative things that worried them.
Kate Yakimchuk positivity research optimism Psychology 4 October 2023
Students have higher risks of depression: A new study on academic pressure
If you think that students often look depressed or negative, then you might be right - a new study shows that higher education affects people. A recent experiment found that people in higher education in England have a slightly higher risk of having depression and anxiety compared to those who are not attending higher education.
Kate Yakimchuk research student stress anxiety Psychology 4 October 2023
Psychologist Explanation: What is Depersonalization
Depersonalization means feeling disconnected from oneself, including one's thoughts, feelings, or body. Some people call depersonalization an out-of-body experience.
Diana Dashkevich mental health facts Psychology 26 September 2023