Photo credit: Psychbuzz Being a lone wolf may not necessarily mean you’re an introvert. While introverts enjoy solitude, deep connections and meaningful relationships, lone wolves prefer to walk their own path and often distance themselves from social ties altogether. They feel more at home when they’re completely independent. 1. They prefer solitude, but not just…
Photo credit: Harvard Health Depression has recently gained fame as the “common cold” of mental conditions. It is one of the most common and serious mental diseases of modern times. According to the World Health Organization, depression is ranked fourth among illnesses and is expected to double in the future. About 25% of the total…
The exponential rise in microplastic pollution over the past 50 years may be reflected in increasing contamination in human brains, according to a new study. The Guardian reports that the study found a rising trend in micro- and nano-plastics in brain tissue found from dozens of postmortems carried out between 1997 and 2024. The researchers…
Photo credit: Cambridge University Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people with the disorder in the United Kingdom. CNN reports that men diagnosed with te disorder had a reduction in life…
Photo credit: Newsweek Do you know when you’re nervous, you get butterflies in your stomach, or you can feel tired or ill all day when you’re constipated? This shows that the gut and the rest of the body influence each other. In recent years, research has made that connection even clearer. Heart disease, diabetes, and…
Photo credit: the Irish Times The findings of a 2023 study have shown that the levels of caffeine in your blood may affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that could, in turn, determine your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Science Alert reports that the study used genetic…
Affective disorders are disturbances in mood, including depression, mania, bipolar disorder and dysthymia. They are a set of psychiatric disorders that are also called mood disorders. Symptoms vary by individual and can range from mild to severe. Trained mental health professionals can diagnose affective disorder. This is done with a psychiatric evaluation. Depression is a…
