7 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Mood, Concentration, and Behaviour One in seven children aged between 4 and 17 suffered from a mental health disorder in the last 12 months. This equates to over 500,000 children, with the majority being male. Despite these alarming statistics, there are some simple steps you can take to reduce […]
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The Effects of Sleep Deprivation We all know the feeling of sleep deprivation. We feel groggy, unproductive, and often irritable. While these symptoms can quickly disappear following a good night’s sleep, if we suffer from insomnia or other sleep disorder, it can have detrimental effects on our health and wellbeing. Here are five areas that […]
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Antidepressant Medication Increases Relapse Rates Antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression and in the short term, can be effective for many people. However, they are far from perfect and there are several studies highlighting their potential dangers in the long term. In a paper published in the journal, Frontiers in Psychology, researchers demonstrated that […]
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What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)? Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is the most popular psychological treatment for mental health problems. So what is cognitive behaviour therapy and what are some of the CBT techniques used by practitioners? This article will provide a brief overview of CBT and of the techniques used to improve mental health. […]
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Update on Integrative-Based Research Better diet quality relates to larger brain tissue volumes Link to study In an analysis of over 4,000 people, better diet quality was associated with a larger brain volume, gray matter volume, white matter volume, and hippocampal volume. In particular, a high intake of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, dairy, and […]
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Important Mood-Enhancing Hormones and Chemicals There are a large number of hormones and chemical messengers circulating throughout our body. While we still have a lot to learn about their role, there are several that we know can affect our mood. Many of these are associated with depression, anxiety-related disorders, ADHD, sleep, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. […]
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Update on Integrative-Based Research “Happy feet”: evaluating the benefits of a 100-day 10,000 step challenge on mental health and wellbeing. Link to study This study investigated the impact of a 100-day, 10,000 step program on signs of depression, anxiety, and stress as well as general wellbeing. The researchers found that setting this goal resulted in […]
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What Are Neurotransmitters And How Do They Affect Mental Health? Amino acid neurotransmitters are important for mental health and knowing which ones are out of balance is important for recovery from various mental health problems like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and much more. There is no 100% reliable neurotransmitter test, however, being aware of the symptoms of […]
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Signs of Stress… The Mind-Body Connection! Advancements in technology now allow us to accurately detect signs of stress and the impact it has on the body. Resting heart rate variability is one area that psychologists now examine using biofeedback machines. This mind-body connection can then be utilised in order to help people learn how to […]
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How To Increase Serotonin Naturally Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that help transmit information from one neuron to another. There are several types of neurotransmitters, each with their own functions. One neurotransmitter called serotonin is associated with mood, pain and gut function. Below are common symptoms associated with a deficiency in serotonin:Anger/irritabilityIncreased pain sensitivityCraving for sweets/sugarsDigestive […]
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