A mum who was left fighting for her life after falling ill with sepsis during childbirth says she was told by a midwife that she ‘probably had the flu.’ Shelly Young, 33, is now demanding answers after continuing to suffer from the effects of sepsis two years after her diagnosis. Her […]
Jessica Alba Attends Therapy with Teen Daughter Honor to 'Destigmatize' Mental Health
Jessica Alba is normalizing mental health awareness, especially in her own household. In a People interview published on October 29, Alba opened up about attending therapy with her 13-year-old daughter Honor to “destigmatize” the experience. “I think just trying to destigmatize what that is,” she told the outlet. “It really […]
Research reveals the effects of acute isolation on vocal and non-vocal social behaviors in mice
Female mice exhibit a strong drive to socialize with other females following periods of acute isolation, significantly increasing their production of social calls that are akin to human emotional vocalizations, new Cornell University research finds. Their behavior suggests a promising pathway, the researchers say, for understanding the brain mechanisms through […]
Study shows interrelation of mental health and physical activity for children during the lockdown
According to the Motorik-Modul-Längsschnittstudie (MoMo, Motor Module Longitudinal Study) of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Karlsruhe University of Education (PHKA), mental health of children and adolescents decreased during the first lockdown. For children aged between 4 and 10 years and for girls irrespective of their age, mental health was […]
Study: Parents of children with food allergies experience worry, anxiety and stress
Parents of children with food allergies face significant worry, severe anxiety and post-traumatic stress – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Between six and eight per cent of children suffer a food allergy – with eggs, milk, and peanuts being the most common causes. They can […]
Brain imaging predicts PTSD after injury, finds study
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex psychiatric disorder brought on by physical and/or psychological trauma. How its symptoms, including anxiety, depression and cognitive disturbances arise remains incompletely understood and unpredictable. Now, researchers using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have found potential brain biomarkers of PTSD in people with traumatic brain […]