Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide, but it doesn’t affect all individuals in the same way. Women are nearly twice as likely as men to experience depression, according to a 2023 report from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Women’s depression can be especially pernicious, and not just because […]
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Cults are an interesting phenomenon in the way humans work. These groups tend to be insular, with active resistance to outside influences and other potentially very toxic behavior. The way cult members think has been the subject of study for decades, such as the work of D.M. Slade, et al., who estimate that roughly one-third […]
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‘Throning’ is a fairly new term for an old social dynamic. Find out more about throning and its impact on mental health below. What Is ‘Throning’ in Social Dynamics? Throning refers to the act of engaging in a relationship with someone with the primary goal of boosting your own standing. For example, throning in dating […]
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Depression is one of the most widespread mental conditions in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 5% of the global population suffers from depression. Statistically, it’s known that more women than men suffer from depression, but that doesn’t mean men aren’t significantly impacted. In fact, male depression symptoms and how men react […]
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Are you predisposed to mental health issues? Is there a way to find out, and if so, would you want to know? Your mental illness risks might not be such a big mystery for much longer. Scientists are getting closer to being able to identify markers for such things. But having a predisposition to something […]
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Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions in the country. Around 23% of Americans who sought mental health treatment in 2023 were diagnosed with it. But what causes depression in the brain? While most people have heard the condition described as a chemical imbalance, the science behind it is a bit more […]
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The common phrase used to dismiss a person’s worries, “It’s all in your mind,” suggests that thoughts and feelings are isolated from the rest of the body. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Your mental health affects your physical well-being and vice versa. Thinking about mind-body wellness as a whole rather than two separate […]
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Have you ever caught a whiff of a scent that immediately transported you somewhere else? Maybe you walked into a bakery and found yourself caught off guard by memories of baking apple pies with your grandma, or the scent of freshly cut grass brought back the childhood days of ripping up the soccer field. Scent […]
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Social connectedness serves as a key component of overall health, helping individuals regulate their emotions, reducing rates of anxiety and depression and even protecting against serious illnesses and diseases. Despite the numerous options technology gives us to connect with others, over half of respondents in a recent Meta-Gallup survey reported feelings of loneliness at least […]
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It may be common to hear that genes are involved in addiction. The idea that hormones play a part in addiction is less widely known. Yet hormones and hormone levels affect many health conditions, addiction included. What, specifically, is the interplay between hormones and addiction? Below we take a closer look at hormones associated with […]