Strong Connection to Social Groups may Lower Clinical Depression A recent study suggests that clinically depressed individuals may benefit from close social connections, including making new friends and general group activities. For the experiment, researchers conducted two studies based on patients diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety. All participants were assigned either to join a community
[fblikesend] Anxiety can be turned into positive excitement Original article by Philip Chard If you’ve ever grappled with anticipatory anxiety, you’ve probably been told there is one primary approach you should take: calm down. Seems logical. If you are wired before giving a speech, taking a test or going on that first date, the reasonable antidote
[fblikesend] Don’t Get Depressed and Anxious About Not Feeling Happy Enough Some people may actually find themselves feeling more depressed and anxious when they try then fail to be as happy as they think they should be. There is plenty of research to suggest that thinking more positively and feeling happier, more of the time, has numerous physical and mental
If you talk about yourself in your head by name, you’ve got a psychological edge that could help you perform better and be less anxious. If you talk about yourself out loud by name, people think you’re a little loony. However a recent study shows that if you talk about yourself in your head by name,
Research shows that GPs are 46 times more likely to prescribe medication rather than alternative options for anxiety such as psychotherapy or exercise The topic of mental health has again hit the headlines. Prevalence of mental health problems is on the rise and we are now in a situation where mental health is the third
Most mental health patients prefer psychotherapy over drugs A line was crossed in 2005 as anti-depressant medication became the most widely prescribed class of drug in the USA. Here in England, the use of anti-depressants has risen to its highest ever level with 50 million prescriptions written last year. And yet a new meta-analysis finds
[fblikesend] Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Higher Anxiety Levels Two common features of anxiety disorders are insomnia and an amplification of emotional response. Results from the new study suggest that these features may not be independent of one another but may interact instead. New research shows that sleep loss markedly exaggerates the degree to which
[fblikesend] Scientists have learned that meditation can reduce anxiety by as much as 39 % while having also identified the brain areas involved. Zen masters and Buddhist monks, have recognized for a very long time that meditation is able to lower anxiety, however the mechanism has never been clear, until now. “Although we’ve known that
[fblikesend] Psychotherapy as effective as anti-depressants at treating depression New research finds little difference between the effectiveness of anti-depressant medication and non-drug therapeutic approaches such as psychotherapy for the treatment of depression. The researchers suggest patients with depression should discuss different therapies with their GP prior to taking anti-depressants. Non-drug treatment options for depression,
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