Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders. The research shows it is affecting around 20% of the general population worldwide. This can include waking up in the middle of the night, struggling to get a good night’s sleep, or just feeling tired during the day. This can be a problem for many reasons: […]
How food affects your mood? : Diet and Mental Health
Do you find yourself feeling down, stressed and moody after a big meal? It may not be “all in your head.” Research shows there’s a link between food and mood. That’s because your gut plays an active role in producing chemical messengers that influence your emotions. And there are things you can do to optimize […]
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that causes abnormal social behavior and loss of contact with reality. People with schizophrenia can hear, see, touch, taste, or smell things that do not really exist (hallucinations). They may believe people are reading their minds, talking about them behind their backs, or plotting to harm them (delusions). These […]
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods, as well as changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior. People who have bipolar disorder can have periods of feeling overly happy and energized, followed by periods in which they feel very sad, hopeless, and inactive. In between those episodes, they usually […]
ADHD in Children
ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which used to be called ADD (attention deficit disorder). Children or adults can have ADHD, but symptoms must start before age 12. Children with ADHD may fidget or squirm, get up from their seats when they shouldn’t, talk excessively, and have difficulty taking turns. In school they may […]
Brain Fitness: Important for Mental Health
Brain fitness is important for mental health, but what does that really mean? It simply means teaching the brain new skills and functions, including things like memory (ability to recall information), plasticity (the capacity to learn new tasks), and complex reasoning ability. But why exactly is the brain fitness of so much importance? The answer […]