Sydney: Women who experience symptoms of depression, even without a clinical diagnosis, are at an increased risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, according to a study. The study, published in the journal American Psychological Association Health Psychology, examined 7,407 middle-aged women (45-50 years) for over 20 years. During the study period, 43.2 per cent women […]
New York: Kids who grow up in poverty and face adverse experiences are at a greater risk of suffering from mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, warn researchers. Low socioeconomic status and the experience of traumatic stressful events are also linked to accelerated puberty and brain maturation, abnormal brain development, and greater mental […]
New York: Researchers have found that obese adolescents are not only significantly more likely to experience bullying, but chances of them being perpetrators are also higher, compared to their healthy weight peers. Overweight or obese adolescents who are either victims or perpetrators of bullying or both have significantly greater odds of having depression, behavioural problems […]
New York:In a good news for wine lovers, researchers have found a compound present in red wine which can treat depression and anxiety. The plant compound resveratrol displays anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an enzyme which controls stress in the brain. “Resveratrol may be an effective alternative to drugs for treating patients suffering […]
Bhubaneswar: With the month of July wrapping up yesterday, the cumulative precipitation amount in Odisha since the onset of Monsoon 2019 has ended in the deficient zone. The State has so far recorded 21 per cent deficient rainfall in the months of June and July. Since the month of August is the last full-fledged Monsoon […]
Bhubaneswar: Even as a Low Pressure Area (LOPAR) is going to develop over the north west Bay of Bengal (BoB), in proximity to the north Odisha coast, on August 12 (Monday), the sea conditions, however, indicate of the LOPAR system not going to evolve into a depression. A study of the conditions prevailing in BoB […]
New York: People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) may be at significantly higher risk of suicide and self-harm, warns a new study. Using Big Data, the researchers found that people with restless legs syndrome had a 2.7- fold higher risk of suicide or self-harm, even if they didn’t suffer from conditions such as depression, insomnia, […]
Bhubaneswar: With the withdrawal of Monsoon from the Central part of India this year is being predicted between 14th and 24th October, Odisha is all set to witness more low pressure induced rains throughout the months of September and October this year. The conditions then further hint at the Monsoon withdrawing from Odisha by the […]
New York: Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood than their peers, says a new study. Published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, study of nearly 11,000 youth followed for 14 years found that those who play sports are […]
New York: The amount of time spent on social media is not directly adding to the anxiety or depression issues in teenagers, say researchers from Brigham Young University. The study, published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, shows that it is not merely the amount of time spent on social media that’s leading to […]
Bhubaneswar: The General Manager of RBI’s Guwahati branch, who allegedly committed suicide in Odisha’s Jajpur, was depressed after failing to get a job transfer from Assam to his native state of Odisha, the police said on Saturday. “According to the deceased Asish Ranjan Samal’s wife, he wanted a job transfer to Odisha from Guwahati. Samal […]
New York: If applied in right “doses”, yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in both short and long terms, reveal new research. Published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice, the study from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provided evidence that yoga can be a helpful complementary treatment for clinical […]
Mumbai: Alia Bhatt on Sunday said she felt guilty for being a “terrible sister” for not understanding Shaheen as much as she should have during the latter’s battle with depression. The actor said she got more clarity on her sister’s mental state after reading her book “I’ve Never Been (un)Happier”. Alia, who accompanied Shaheen at […]
New York: About one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, a new study suggests. For many of these patients — particularly those with severe symptoms — depression occurs in a toxic blend of high levels of anxiety, traumatic stress, impaired day-to-day functioning […]
New York: If you do not like or cannot perform aerobic exercise for some reason, try yoga to improve brain health as scientists led by Indian-origin Neha Gothe have found evidence that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and functions that benefit from aerobic exercise. The findings are based on a review focused […]
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