What Are the Harms of Vaping?
Most e-cigarettes (vapes) contain nicotine—the addictive drug in regular cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products. Nicotine can harm the adolescent…
5 physical and mental health benefits of dark chocolate
Eating dark chocolate for your health may sound counterintuitive, but it is actually a superfood packed with nutrients and health…
Research Reveals the Hidden Cost of Sleepless Nights on Mental Health: Here’s What Can Be Done
Anyone who’s woken up from a poor night’s sleep knows how missing your Zs can make you more testy and quicker…
Managing Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy: How PharmDs Can Help
By Donavyn Coffey Pregnancy is marked by joy but also challenges, including the acute stress of sleep deprivation, mood swings…
The Effect of Self-Monitoring Limited Social Media Use on Psychological Well-Being
An experimental study was conducted to investigate the effect of self-monitoring limited social media usage on psychological well-being. After completing…
Minnesota mental health professionals say climate concerns driving patients to depression
More than half of Minnesota’s mental health professionals report seeing anxiety, depression and chronic psychological distress related to climate concerns…
Don’t strive for perfection – find happiness in the everyday
Life is not a performance, subject to the judgment of others, so put satisfaction over self-improvement, writes Yvonne Williams Could we…
High and Low Estrogen Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms in Females: New Theory
The impact of rising and falling hormone levels on ADHD symptoms is compounded for females beginning in puberty, according to…
Gut microbes may play role in social anxiety disorder, say researchers
Study that involved transplanting people’s microbes into mice may show way to possible therapies, say scientists While some people might…
The drugs do work
The war on antidepressants is scientifically unsound. It is hurting the most vulnerable in society As a psychiatrist I have…
9 superfoods with physical and mental health benefits to incorporate in your 2024 diet
Superfoods such as berries, salmon and dark chocolate can boost brain health and protect the heart If you plan to…
How important is a positive mindset, really?
Toxic positivity is bad, but optimism has been linked to greater physical wellbeing. So which is it? What is a…
