16+ hour, 21+ min ago  (1641+ words) Depression is characterized by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities, disrupted sleep, low energy, and impaired concentration. When it goes untreated it raises your risk of disability, chronic disease, and early death. You feel it…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1598+ words) Your daily activity level has a direct impact on how well your brain regulates focus, mood, and sleep. When that activity drops, your nervous system loses rhythm, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms become more severe and harder to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1590+ words) Depression affects far more than your mood " it reaches into every system of your body, influencing how well you recover from illness, injury, or surgery. When your mind is under strain, your immune system weakens, inflammation rises, and your body's…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1641+ words) 1 How does socioeconomic status influence rates of cognitive disability? People with higher incomes had the greatest rise in memory and focus problems over the past decade Lower-income adults reported the highest cognitive disability rates, showing financial stress harms brain health…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1668+ words) Hyponatremia, or low sodium in the blood, is one of the most common electrolyte disorders seen in clinical settings, and its effects are anything but minor. Sodium keeps your nerves firing and your muscles working. When levels dip, even slightly,…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1559+ words) 1 What long-standing belief about serotonin and depression is being reconsidered? That depression is mainly caused by low serotonin, not excess serotonin Depression has long been blamed on low serotonin, but high serotonin can suppress dopamine and reduce motivation, worsening symptoms....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1557+ words) Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges today, affecting 332 million people worldwide.1 In the United States alone, over 21 million adults experience at least one major depressive episode each year.2 For decades, the prevailing theory has been that…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1599+ words) Depression is one of the most common psychiatric conditions in America, affecting 21 million people each year.1 While factors such as the current state of your gut health influence your mental state, chronic stress is also a key driver behind depression....

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1627+ words) Once in a while, the findings of a particular study make such a big impact in the medical industry that it influences recommendations for many years to come. One notable example is the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS),…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1585+ words) Up to half of all adults will deal with insomnia at some point, facing nights of restless tossing and mornings that start far too early.1 Beyond leaving you groggy, this kind of disrupted rest chips away at your focus, drains…...