Trained therapy animals often improve the well-being of people diagnosed with mental illness, but they are selected and taught to be friendly, obedient and have a relaxed personality trait, the researchers noted. Photo by Helena Sushitskaya/Pixabay It is commonly thought that having a pet, be it a dog, cat or bird, is good for the […]
More than 850 people have been referred to a clinic for video game addicts as experts warn the UK is not doing enough to address gambling-style features in games on mobile phones and consoles. The National Center for Gaming Disorders (NCGD), which had its first patient in 2020, originally received funding from the NHS on
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Share on PinterestThe substance ketamine can be given by infusion or injection. Cavan Images/Raffi Maghdessian/Getty Images Ketamine is a federally approved anesthetic that can have psychedelic effects. Researchers report that the substance was successful in a recent study in helping reduce symptoms in one in five people with treatment-resistant depression. Experts say the results are
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Illustration by Siberian Art / Shutterstock More than half of UK workers say their job negatively impacts their mental health, young people more likely to be affected, according to research by employment charity Workwhile shared exclusively with Spotlight on the new statesman. 57% of respondents said their job has a negative impact on their mental
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Elena Paravantes shares her experience of Greek cuisine.Elena Paravantes/Getty The Mediterranean diet is widely lauded as the healthiest way to eat. Nutritionist Elena Paravantes grew up eating the Mediterranean way in Greece. She told Insider the nine most common mistakes she sees people make when dieting. The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional ways
As most new parents can attest, sleepless nights aren’t exactly the happiest mornings. This is why it doesn’t make much sense that total sleep deprivation temporarily resets the mood of nearly half of people with major depressive disorder. Brain scans on volunteers have shown why this might be the case, revealing intriguing changes between critical
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