THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could living near the coast be an inexpensive balm for mental troubles? “Our research suggests, for the first time, that people in poorer households living close to the coast experience fewer symptoms of mental health disorders,” said researcher Dr. Jo Garrett, from theContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Taking a mental health day allows you to care for your mental health, something that’s often overlooked, the Gooden Center says. Here are the center’s signs that you may need a mental health day: You are struggling with mental issues that are affecting your ability to work.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Suicide continues to become more common in the United States, with rural areas hit hardest by this ongoing crisis of despair, a new study reports. Deprivation, isolation and lack of access to mental health care all appear to be driving the crisis inContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Determining if a child’s troubling behavior is “part of growing up” or a sign of a mental health problem can be difficult. Parents should contact a mental health professional if symptoms last weeks or more and interfere with the child’s daily life, says the National Institute ofContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Everyone feels lack of motivation at some point, and it doesn’t necessarily represent a mental health issue, says the Mental Health Foundation. From meeting up with friends to participating in a hobby, sometimes it can be difficult to find the motivation to get involved. To help overcomeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Transgender college students are two to four times more likely than their classmates to have mental health problems, researchers say. They analyzed data from more than 1,200 gender-minority students on 71 U.S. campuses who took part in an annual nationwide survey. Gender-minority meansContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When eating healthy becomes an around-the-clock obsession, it could be a sign of trouble. An extreme preoccupation with clean eating is an eating order called orthorexia nervosa. Though less well-known than anorexia nervosa or bulimia — and not as well-documented — a newContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — If you or someone you know has a mental illness, help is out there. To find treatment services in your area, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). You can also call your doctor to see what services are near. For immediateContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Teen boys who are unfit and/or obese have higher odds for chronic disease and disability as adults, according to a large Swedish study. Researchers followed more than 1 million boys for an average of 28 years, starting when they were 16 to 19Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Having a positive outlook can boost your physical well-being, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says. Research has shown a link between an upbeat mental state and lower blood pressure, reduced risk for heart disease, healthier weight, better blood sugar levels and longer life, the agency says.Continue Reading