Enjoying mental health means having a sense of wellbeing, being able to function during everyday life and feeling confident to rise to a challenge when the opportunity arises. Just like your physical health, there are…
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Robin Williams had Parkinson’s Disease
Robin Williams’ wife Susan Schneider has revealed he had the early stages of Parkinson’s Disease at the time of his death. Susan Schneider admits her husband, who committed suicide earlier this week, was in the…
9 health symptoms a man should never ignore
Most men really don’t care about their health or rather they pretend not to care until things get out of hand. Most of the time men will just ignore symptoms that which could otherwise help…
Computer games may ease elderly depression: study
Brain-boosting computer games may be as effective as drugs in treating severe depression in some elderly people — perhaps even better, according to trial results published on Tuesday. A group of 60-to-89-year-olds, for whom anti-depressants…
Eating bad foods increases the risk of depression
Eating foods high in trans-fats and saturated fats increases the risk of depression, according to a Spanish study published in the US, confirming previous studies that linked “junk food” with the disease. Researchers also showed…
Inside the prison that’s my mind: dealing with the monster
A personal account by MUMBI I have an illness..It is not my fault. This is a mantra I have to keep repeating to myself whenever I mess up or feel down. Because depression, almost always,…
You can eat yourself to better moods
Getting the right nutrients in your body (by eating right) could improve your moods for the better. If you find yourself feeling down in the dumps on a regular basis it could be about time…
Antidepressants don’t raise pregnancy risks: study
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy is not linked to a higher overall risk of stillbirth and death in newborns, a study said Tuesday, confounding a long-held opposing view of such drugs. The Swedish study…
Dim lighting while you sleep linked to depression
(Relaxnews) – Sleeping in a room with even dim artificial light, such as the glow of the television or a night light, can cause depression, a study published July 24 suggests. But the good news:…
3D game SPARX designed to battle depression
A computer game designed to lift teenagers out of depression is as effective as one-on-one counselling, New Zealand doctors reported on Thursday in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Researchers at the University of Auckland tested…