Diagnosis and prevention of depression and other mental health disorders could be measured with a lock of hair, researchers at Ohio State University have found. The study they conducted analyzed cortisol levels in hair taken from teens. They were looking for a correlation between the concentration of cortisol, a stress hormone, and depression symptoms.…
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What will you be doing on Christmas Eve at 10:00 PM? That may seem like an incredibly odd and specific question, we know. However, it seems that 10:00 PM on Christmas Eve is the hour at which the Yuletide celebrating world-at-large is more likely to have a heart attack. Why so oddly specific? There’s…
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Probiotics are at it again! This time it’s in relation to stress. In a recent study, researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder may have found a type of “good” bacterium that could protect the brain against the harmful effects of stress. This could be a big deal because, if confirmed in clinical trials, mood…
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The thyroid is an immensely vital hormonal gland that plays a major role in the metabolism, growth, and maturation of the human body. It’s part of an intricate network of glands called the endocrine system. It helps to regulate many body functions by constantly and steadily releasing hormones into the bloodstream. The thyroid gland is…
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Let’s start with the basics: Depression is real. It’s not a form of sadness. It doesn’t come and go quickly (by definition, that’s not depression). It’s not something you can “get over.” People who suffer from depression need help, love, and understanding. Some of them also need medication. Antidepressants have been a hot topic for years.…
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A renowned and widely respected Harvard Psychologist Jerome Kagan is making some bold, counter-cultural claims about kids and ADHD. In an interview with Spiegel online, the influential psychologist was very blunt. About ADHD, he said: It is an invention. Every child who’s not doing well in school is sent to see a pediatrician, and the pediatrician…
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The media was shocked recently to learn what woman have been saying for decades: taking hormone based birth control makes many of them depressed. A study from the University of Copenhagen found that woman taking these contraceptives saw an increased likelihood of also taking antidepressants or being diagnosed with depression. How much more likely? Nearly…
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