In two recent articles published in Schizophrenia Bulletin, Sharon Hunter, PhD, an associate professor in the University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, and M. Camille Hoffman, MD, MSc, an associate professor in the University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, along with their research group, have uncovered a […]
If you needed an extra reason for going plant-based, this is it: a new study suggests that following a vegan diet may make you happier than eating meat or being a pescatarian. But how reliable is this new finding? We investigate whether veganism really can make you happy. It’s a fact that eating a more […]
Exercise is often recommended for maintaining and promoting good mental health, but some women find that a daily running routine can also provide specific tools for stabilising the peaks and troughs that come with bipolar disorder. While running isn’t a cure or solution, Rosie Viva found it to be a crucial stabilising aid. Here’s how […]
You don’t expect to be hit by a car on your run-commute home but sometimes, the worst case scenario can be the one you’re least prepared for. It can also be a life-changing and life-improving event, as Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi found out. What’s the worst thing that could happen to you on your […]
When I was prescribed antidepressants at 16, I honestly thought they would make me happy. No one told me they would cure me. Yet, in my head, I took the ‘anti’ part to mean these drugs would be able to rocket me out of the state I was in – which was very depressed. I’m […]
A study led by The Ohio State University College of Nursing finds that critical care nurses in poor physical and mental health reported significantly more medical errors than nurses in better health. The study, which was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic, also found that "nurses who perceived that their worksite was very supportive of their […]
According to the Motorik-Modul-Längsschnittstudie (MoMo, Motor Module Longitudinal Study) of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Karlsruhe University of Education (PHKA), mental health of children and adolescents decreased during the first lockdown. For children aged between 4 and 10 years and for girls irrespective of their age, mental health was found to promote physical activity […]
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Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that more than 50% of children in high-risk populations in the United States are not receiving behavioral health services that could improve their developmental outcomes when it comes to mental and physical health problems. In their study, recently published online by JAMA Network Open, researchers looked […]
A new study published in the journal Substance Use and Misuse has found that adverse childhood experiences, such as physical and sexual abuse and neglect, predict greater performance-enhancing substance use in young adults. Analyzing a sample of over 14,000 U.S. young adults from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, researchers found that […]
