Tag: mental health

Obesity and psychiatric disorders have a bi-directional relationship

New research from the University of Southern Denmark sheds light on the potential therapeutic use of psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, through micro dosing. While psilocybin has long been recognized for its classic psychedelic properties and its role in treating psychiatric disorders, this study explores the effects of small, repeated doses of psilocybin, commonly referred to as 'micro dosing.'

In today's tumultuous world, building mental resilience is a pressing challenge. When facing tough times, many of us ponder the question, "How do we emerge from darkness?" The answer lies in our daily habits. Mental strength is not a distant goal but rather a reflection of how we navigate our everyday lives. Small habits pave the path to success, wisdom, and growth. Whether you're battling low moods, feeling lost, or simply aiming to enhance your mental strength, a wealth of wisdom awaits you.

A healthy lifestyle involving moderate alcohol consumption, a healthy diet, regular physical activity, healthy sleep and frequent social connection, while avoiding smoking and too much sedentary behaviour, reduces the risk of depression, new research has found.

A recent study conducted by the University of York suggests that owning a companion animal does not necessarily lead to significant improvements in mental health for individuals with severe mental illness. The research contradicts the widely held belief that animals universally boost mental well-being and highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of the human-animal bond in this context.

Exposure to air pollutants has been associated with a range of adverse mental health effects, including depression, anxiety, psychoses, and potentially neurocognitive disorders such as dementia.

About one in every two corporate employees in India is at high risk of mental health problems, showed a survey conducted by MPower, an initiative by the Aditya Birla Education Trust, in collaboration with IPSOS. Among the employees, the survey points out that female employees are more prone to high mental health risk.

People with poor literacy are more prone to mental health problems worldwide, said a new research from the University of East Anglia.

No doubt, physical labour wears you out. But what about mental stress or labour? Will , but what about hard mental labor?...

As Sri Lanka is under a financial crisis,  nearly one in three parents in Sri Lanka have noticed negative changes in their...