Society
Detoxifying the Digital Landscape
2018 saw a surge in the popularity of therapeutic software, a trend causing a telling tonal shift in our daily online routines. (read more)
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Cured Meats Found to Exacerbate Bipolar Disorder
An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates in processed meats may contribute to manic episodes. (read more)
Features
Depressingly Funny: Daphne
A refreshingly accurate and wryly funny portrayal of everyday mental illness, Daphne is an impressive feature debut. (read more)
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Anxiety, Depression, Sleep: A Lethal Cocktail if the Proportions are Wrong
People who sleep less than 8 hours a night more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety (read more)
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Does Being Single Shorten Your Life?
Couple up for long-term happiness (read more)
Society
Self-Medication or Self-Anesthesia: It’s No Wonder We Tune Out
Beneficiaries of the system promote their lies; the sane seek solace where they can get it (read more)
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Your Mood Depends on the Food You Eat (and your age)
Young adults and mature adults require different food to improve their mental health (read more)
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Did You Know the Common Ingredient that May Cause Alzheimers?
Canola oil linked to worsened memory & learning ability in Alzheimer’s (read more)
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Is This a Bad Time? 24-hour Working
More needs to be done to ensure 24-hour working is not the new norm (read more)
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Less Drudge, More Trudge: Employees Demand More Walking
Employees want to sit down less and walk more during work days (read more)
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Deep Sleep, Deep Effects: The Dangers of Insufficient Sleep
Studying sleep’s profound and extensive effects on brain function (read more)
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Can Coloured Light Calm an Argument?
Blue lighting is proven to help us relax faster than white lighting after an argument (read more)
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Count Yourself Confident! Self-Esteem in Numbers
Discovered: The equation that can map self esteem in the brain (read more)
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Career Goals? Hic! Booze and Weed Hold Teens Back
Booze and pot use in teens lessens life success (read more)
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Want More Attentive Kids? Get Them to the Green Spaces
Living close to green spaces is associated with better attention in children (read more)
News
Smoke Weed, Get More Action. The Science
Regular marijuana use linked to more sex, Stanford study finds (read more)
Society
Winter? Embrace Your Depression, It’s The Soul’s Defiance
Depression, seasonally affected or otherwise, may be the soul shunning the collective madness (read more)
News
How do YOU want to die early? Stress or Bad Diet?
Stress might be just as unhealthy as junk food to digestive system (read more)
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Ctrl+Alt+Psilocibin: How Magic Mushrooms Reset Depressed Brains
Magic mushrooms may ‘reset’ the brains of depressed patients (read more)
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War? Famine? A Second Term of Trump? America’s Top Ten Fears
Chapman University releases 4th annual Survey of American Fears (read more)
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Don’t Go Breaking My Heart: The Cardiac Effects of Marriage Breakdown
Risk factors for heart health linked to marital ups and downs – at least for men (read more)
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Five Ways to Minimize the Damage Done by Energy Drinks
Identifying ways to minimize the harm of energy drinks (read more)
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Meh…Zzz. Why Do We Fall Asleep When We’re Bored?
Explaining our inescapable desire to sleep in boring situations (read more)
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Are You Working Too Hard to Drink Coffee?!
Despite the physical boost it brings, over a quarter of workers say they have no time to drink coffee (read more)
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Nature Imagery Soothes Prisoners
Nature images, shown to people deprived of access to nature, can reduce tension and help defuse anger (read more)
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How Much Does Your Mind Wander at the Wheel?
Mind wandering is common during driving (read more)
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Feel-Good Food: Eating Triggers Endorphins
Eating triggers endorphin release in the brain (read more)
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Dance Away the Dementia: How Dance Maintains Brain Function
Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain (read more)
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How Do Your Gut Microbes Control You?
Gut microbes may talk to the brain through cortisol (read more)
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Stay or Go? Quitting a Relationship, the Scientific Way
Untangling what goes on when a relationship is being questioned (read more)