Parenting is an all-consuming, life-long commitment, and two-thirds of working-class parents are exhausted. It is a nearly impossible lifestyle, to work full-time and be a parent full-time, so in some cases the parent either quits their job or has little or no time for their children. As a result, what is known as “working parental…
New Study: Majority of Working Parents Are Burned Out—But This Diet Helps
October 7, 2022
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Beyond Serotonin: Trend of 2 ‘Prescriptions’ Alleviate Depression, Get at Root Cause
October 1, 2022
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Globally, 5 percent of adults suffer from depression, and a total of 280 million people suffer from depression. Although the use of antidepressants have increased, the treatment results are inconsistent, and people’s symptoms sometimes don’t even improve. However, there are two naturally present antidepressants that people can try. Antidepressants Don’t Work for Some People? Data…
Eating Well: 5 Things Dietitians Eat When They Want to Boost Their Mood
September 29, 2022
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You probably already know that what you eat and drink can influence your mental wellness. From daily stressors to anxiety, depression, ADHD and chronic stress, the nutrients you put into your body have the potential to help, or hinder, how you feel and think. With this in mind we asked a handful of dietitians what…
Seniors, This Daily Routine May Keep You Sharper, Happier
September 22, 2022
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Older adults who rise and shine early every day may have sharper minds and fewer depression symptoms, a new study suggests. The researchers found that U.S. adults aged 65 and older who typically got up early — before 7 a.m. — then stayed active throughout the day performed better on tests of memory and thinking…
Using Meditation in Pediatric Medicine
September 18, 2022
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Children actively meditating experience lower activity in parts of the brain involved in rumination, mind-wandering, and depression, our team found in the first brain-imaging study of people younger than 18 years old. Over-activity in this collection of brain regions, known as the default mode network, is thought to be involved in the generation of negative…
Dance Has Positive Effects on Depression: Study
September 18, 2022
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Did you know that dancing has positive effects on depression? Studies have found that dancing can help improve mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote a positive self-image. So if you’re feeling down, why not give dancing a try? There are plenty of different types of dances to choose from, so you’re sure to find…
1 ‘Laughing Gas’ Session Relieves Severe Depression Quickly
A single inhalation session with 25% nitrous oxide gas can rapidly relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, according to new research. The new study, published in Science Translational Medicine, also shows that the effects last much longer than previously suspected, with some participants experiencing improvements for upwards of two weeks. The findings bolster the evidence that non-traditional…
Dr. Kenneth Wright on Shift Work and Sleep
August 19, 2022
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Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Kenneth Wright, Jr., an NIH-funded expert on sleep at the University of Colorado, Boulder. NIHNiH: What is the circadian system? And why is it disrupted by shift work, such as working the night shift? Wright: The circadian system is our biological clock. That biological clock controls the timing of a lot…
Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey
Cancer isn’t just a physical struggle but also an emotional one, as patients, survivors and their loved ones experience grief and loss throughout the experience. Gabrielle Alvarez, a social worker at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, offered some tips to help patients and caregivers manage their feelings. Alvarez, a certified grief counselor, noted that…
Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
Is the long, cold winter getting you down? For people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the change in seasons brings on a form of depression. Most often, it begins in late fall or early winter each year and goes away in the spring and summer. Common signs of SAD include low energy, overeating, and sleeping…
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