Does exercise really improve mental health?
Research often points to exercise as a good way to boost mental health, but a recent study from the University of Georgia suggests that it's not just physical movement that affects mental health. It's how, where and why you exercise that makes the difference.
Children's social media activity highlights emotional stress of living with long-term health issues
Children with multiple long-term health issues undergo severe emotional stress at the same time as they are trying to cope with the physical challenges of their condition, a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found.
Loneliness predicts poor mental and physical health outcomes, survey data indicate
Loneliness is common and is a strong and independent predictor of depression and poor health outcomes, according to a new study published in PLOS One by Dr. Oluwasegun Akinyemi, a Senior Research Fellow at the Howard University College of Medicine, Washington DC, U.S.
How social media can 'trigger' eating disorders in young people
Social media can push vulnerable young people toward developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts warn.
Neurosteroids identified as potential therapy for treatment-resistant depression
Over the past few years, various pharmacological and neuroscientific studies explored the potential of neurosteroids, naturally occurring steroids synthesized in the brain, for treating depression in individuals who did not benefit from other widely employed treatment strategies.
