The authors of a paper in The Journal of Nutrition set out to investigate links between diet and depression risk. There’s evidence that gut bacteria can affect mental health and they specifically focused on consumption of probiotics (foods like yogurt … Continue reading
Eva Recinos wrote a wonderful piece for Hello Giggles about what it’s like to first starting medication for depression. Lots of great insights here. She writes, “When I started taking Lexapro, I felt really scared. I had no idea what … Continue reading
People are being urged to do small things, such as going for coffee with friends who have mental health problems. Time To Change Wales’ Reach Out campaign aims to show people do not need to be experts to talk to … Continue reading
Researchers have found mounting evidence linking loneliness to physical illness and to functional and cognitive decline, according to a recent story in the New York Times. As a predictor of early death, loneliness eclipses obesity. “The profound effects of loneliness … Continue reading
Patrick Kennedy is one of the world’s most eloquent advocates for healthy choices concerning treatment of mental health, specifically bipolar disorder and addiction. He spoke recently with BP magazine about his life today and how keeps himself in balance. Among … Continue reading
Dave Mahoney is the chief law enforcement officers in Dane County, Wisconsin. He wrote a piece for The Hill about the two schizophrenic prisoners locked up in Madison. As he writes, “The cells are 6 x 9, with concrete-block walls, … Continue reading
Emily Grenfell was studying in college when her dad passed away. She shares insights about grief and how she coped, which the website Mind reproduced in an article. Here is an excerpt. People said it’s like losing a chunk of … Continue reading
A study published in the journal BMJ Open, finds that volunteering in middle and older age is associated with enhanced mental health. For the study, Dr. Faiza Tabassum of the Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute and colleagues at the University of … Continue reading
Thanks to a charity called Sea Sanctuary, men and women suffering from mental health problems can stay on a 85-foot vintage sailing vessel for four days at a time. The charity’s Sail into Life course, which has helped around 650 … Continue reading
Most Americans who screen positive for depression don’t receive treatment, a study finds. “Over the last several years there has been an increase in prescription of antidepressants,” says Mark Olfson, professor of psychiatry at the Columbia University Medical Center and … Continue reading