Music and meditation may protect you from memory loss
By Harold Mandel G+ Jan 23 2017 - 5:51am
Researchers say that early memory loss may actually be reversed with music and meditation.
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Mental Health
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders including depression, and anxiety. Alternative therapy for mental health issues based on research and medical news. Tips on how to live a happy life. Exercises and other lifestyle interventions that can help emotional well-being. Articles and research findings that focus on eating disorders and adolescent mental health and well-being.
Behavior Difficulties? Instead of a Time Out, Try This Intervention
By Denise Reynolds RD G+ Jan 20 2017 - 11:36am
If your child suffers from a condition such as autism or ADHD and tends to have behavioral issues at school, interventions other than strictly those that are “disciplinary” may be needed.
We need a green alternative to a misguided mental health system
By Harold Mandel G+ Jan 15 2017 - 10:55pm
Even as more and more reports surface dealing with how terribly dysfunctional the psychiatric system is there still tends to be a tendency by the psychiatrists and government to insist people who blast this system are crazy. These people are not crazy. The psychiatric system, which has a monopoly on mental health care, is a destructive misguided system and a green alternative is needed.
A nontoxic therapy helps eating disorder patients
By Harold Mandel G+ Jan 9 2017 - 9:40am
Research has revealed dissonance based therapy helps eating disorder patients.
Teens who volunteer are at a lower risk of becoming criminals
By Harold Mandel G+ Jan 8 2017 - 1:18am
Researchers say teens who do more volunteer work exhibit less criminal activity as adults.
Try living away from traffic to protect yourself from dementia
By Harold Mandel G+ Jan 5 2017 - 8:38am
Researchers have found that living near traffic is associated with an increased risk for dementia.
"Friendship Bench" workers help effectively treat mental illness
By Harold Mandel G+ Jan 5 2017 - 12:04am
In a study in Zimbabwe “Friendship Bench” workers were able to effectively help alleviate symptoms of mental illness.
The brains of babies are boosted with stimulation
By Harold Mandel G+ Jan 3 2017 - 8:55am
Researchers have observed babies who are exposed to stimulation get a brain boost.
Nurturing relationships with friends and family helps patients
By Harold Mandel G+ Jan 1 2017 - 12:00am
Researchers say it may be more effective for the health of patients to nurture relationships with friends and family than to spend more time on relating to physicians or other clinicians.
Memory can be enhanced by emotional hangovers
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 27 2016 - 7:45am
Researchers say there is something called an "emotional hangover" and that these emotional brain states can enhance the formation of future memory.
Exercise is a good natural remedy for memory
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 26 2016 - 9:43pm
Researchers have found exercise improves memory.
Caring for others may help you live longer
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 26 2016 - 7:53am
Researchers have found that people who care for other people live longer.
Delaying vision loss in the elderly may delay overall decline
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 22 2016 - 5:28am
Researchers say that strategies aimed at delaying vision loss might also help to delay physical and mental decline among elderly people.
Starting high school later is better for teens
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 20 2016 - 5:39am
Researchers have found that teens benefit from starting high school later.
A pigment in leafy greens preserves intelligence as you age
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 19 2016 - 12:22pm
Researchers have found that a pigment which is found in leafy green veggies helps to the preserve "crystallized intelligence" in the elderly.
Traumatic experiences may be processed well with sleep
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 19 2016 - 6:47am
Researchers have found that sleep helps to process experiences which are traumatic.
Kids in care may benefit from a yoga type exercise
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 16 2016 - 12:09am
Researchers have found children who are in care many benefit socially from yoga.
Study suggests pets should be integral part of mental health care
By Kathleen Blanchard G+ Dec 15 2016 - 5:15pm
New research finds pets offer valuable support that should be included by clinicians as part of patients' mental health plan of care.
When there's fun at work you learn better and are healthier
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 14 2016 - 1:54pm
Researchers have found that fun at the workplace is fundamental to learning on the job.
You need wealth to live a naturally healthy and long life
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 11 2016 - 7:05am
Experts have said that economic stress has played an ever widening role in the increasing death rate in the United States.
How Playing a Musical Instrument Makes You Smarter
By Justin Vict G+ Dec 11 2016 - 6:29am
Remember the days when you rocked out with your select group of friends in your family's garage pretending to be a musical band? Scientists actually think it's the reason why you passed your high school math classes.
Pursue spiritual and existential questions for your mental health
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 6 2016 - 10:17pm
In our high tech era there are many people who feel that dealing with concepts like spiritual awareness and existential questions are not relevant to your well being.
Purposeful daily living with mindfulness is where it's at
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 5 2016 - 5:38am
If you want to lead a more meaningful and healthy life on a daily basis you should commit yourself to mindfulness and pursue purposeful living on a daily basis.
Young kids should be active to do well in school
By Harold Mandel G+ Dec 1 2016 - 4:31pm
Researchers have found that a lifestyle which is sedentary may undermine academic performance in boys.
Facebook can be used to promote mental health
By Harold Mandel G+ Nov 29 2016 - 9:53pm
It is possible for Facebook users to avoid feeling depressed and instead use the site to promote mental health.
Mental health can be achieved naturally
By Harold Mandel G+ Nov 27 2016 - 9:06am
The psychiatric drugs and other psychiatric interventions for mental illness consistently cause more problems than they solve and therefore natural interventions for mental health are preferable.
Try creative activities to promote well being
By Harold Mandel G+ Nov 27 2016 - 1:08am
Researchers have found that well being is promoted by creative activities.
Probiotics lower stress and anxiety levels
By Harold Mandel G+ Nov 24 2016 - 7:14am
Researchers have found that common probiotics decrease stress and anxiety levels.
Education can help you beat dementia
By Harold Mandel G+ Nov 23 2016 - 6:18am
There has been a trend towards less dementia in elderly people, particularly among the well educated.
Protect kids from tobacco smoke for better social well being
By Harold Mandel G+ Nov 22 2016 - 6:47am
Researchers have reported there is an increased risk of delinquency and dropping out of school by 12 years old when children are exposed to tobacco smoke at home early in life.