Pets improve mental capacity of lonely elderly, study
Guangzhou: A recent study found that elderly people who live alone with their pets have better cognitive abilities than other elderly people who live alone. A study published in JAMA…
In Argentina, inflation began to affect people’s mental health
Buenos Aires: Argentina is facing its worst economic crisis in recent history, which is causing citizens to suffer from mental health problems due to stress. According to media reports, well-known…
Intermittent fasting may reduce risk of mental illness, study
San Diego: Taking care at mealtimes may be just as important as being careful about what you eat to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. A study published in…
Physical and Mental Adverse Effects of Zoom Video
Vienna, Austria: Video calls via Zoom effectively replaced face-to-face communication in the early days of the pandemic, and many companies haven’t looked back since. This led to the coining of…
Keeping dogs and cats is best for mental abilities
Maryland: A study has shown that owning a cat or dog can slow the rate of decline in mental performance with age. As people age, mental abilities such as learning,…
Negative effects of ‘screen time’ on children’s mental health not severe, study finds
Currently, screen time i.e. mobile phone, computer use and television viewing time has increased tremendously. Children as well as adults spend a lot of time staring at cell phones, computers…
Eating strawberries regularly is beneficial for mental health
Cincinnati: A study has shown that eating strawberries can reduce the risk of dementia. The latest study, conducted by researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, builds on…
Ancient Chinese martial art may reduce risks of mental illness, research
Oregon: The ancient Chinese martial art of tai chi may reduce the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Scientists from the Oregon Research Institute in the United States…
American health officials began to suffer from mental stress
Atlanta: Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a warning regarding the mental state of healthcare workers across the country. A new report from…
Israel-Palestine: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel
An alert from Gaza’s main hospital in the south of the enclave that lifesaving operations would stop on Wednesday evening because of fuel shortages followed an appeal from UN chief…