Research Studies Archives

Dec 27

Important factors associated with a full recovery from depression

Important factors associated with a full recovery from depression Although there are effective treatments for depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders, research confirms that a significant portion of people continue to suffer from ongoing symptoms. In relation to depression, the bulk of research suggests that approximately 30% of people experience full remission after psychological/ pharmacological treatment, […]

Dec 06

Integrative (Holistic) Research On Depression and Anxiety…4

Update on Integrative-Based Research A pilot randomized study of a gratitude journaling intervention on HRV and inflammatory biomarkers in Stage B heart failure patients Link to study Gratitude is the practice of appreciating positive life features and has been shown to be an effective clinical tool. It also seems that it may have anti-inflammatory effects. […]

Nov 23

Integrative (Holistic) Research On Depression and Anxiety…3

Update on Integrative-Based ResearchDietary Polyphenol Intake and Depression: Results from the Mediterranean Healthy Eating, Lifestyle and Aging (MEAL) StudyLink to study In this study, the dietary characteristics of over 1500 adults living in southern Italy were analysed. A total of 509 individuals reported having depressive symptoms. Based on the analyses, total polyphenol intake (found in plant […]

Oct 05

Integrative (Holistic) Research On Depression and Anxiety…2

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 […]

Sep 26

Integrative (Holistic) Research On Depression and Anxiety…1

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 […]