By Francesca Solmi, UCL and Praveetha Patalay, UCL The proportion of teenagers who are overweight or obese has risen over the past 30 years. In parallel, there has been an increase in societal focus on weight loss and dieting – namely in the form of…
By Lauriane Suyin Chalmin-Pui, University of Sheffield There is growing evidence that being in natural spaces – whether while gardening or listening to bird song – has a positive effect on mental health. Being in nature is also linked to improved cognitive function, greater relaxation,…
The number of young people with anxiety doubled from 13 per cent to 24 per cent, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown 1, according to new research from the University of Bristol. The study, using Bristol’s Children of the 90s questionnaire…
By Jon Miltimore Early in the coronavirus pandemic, scientists warned that economic lockdowns could cause serious mental health repercussions. “Secondary consequences of social distancing may increase the risk of suicide,” researchers noted in an April 10 paper published by the American Medical Association. “It is…
By Tyler Durden Public health experts have repeatedly warned that COVID-19 conditions are set to worsen across the country before they get better. States and cities are reimposing strict social distancing measures, along with the increasing threat of lockdowns early next year if a Biden…
A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. An online questionnaire survey completed by 3,000 adults in in Tokyo, Japan, quantified the link between five mental-health outcomes (depression, life…
New research shows that over the past 50 years street cannabis across the world has become substantially stronger carrying an increased risk of harm. The team behind the study from the Addiction and Mental Health Group at the University of Bath, synthesised data from over…
By Tyler Durden As Joe Biden’s COVID advisory team begin to set the narrative for Americans to accept a very strict nationwide lockdown for up to six weeks “because the scientists say so,” the CDC has unleashed some rather painful ‘science’ exposing the collateral damage…
By Kerry McDonald Mounting evidence shows that pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions have inflicted much more harm on younger people than the coronavirus itself. A new report reveals that nearly half of 18 to 24 year olds are “showing at least moderate depressive symptoms,” and for…
By Michaela Rogers, University of Sheffield and Parveen Azam Ali, University of Sheffield The coronavirus crisis has been stalked by two shadow pandemics – one of domestic abuse and one of mental health. Since the first outbreak of the virus, numerous reports have highlighted a…
By Ruth Lowry, University of Essex and Jo Barton, University of Essex As winter descends on the northern hemisphere and the temperature drops and daylight hours shorten, many people may want to spend more time indoors. And those of us under lockdown for the second…
Research has confirmed the nationwide Alert Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown had a significant toll on New Zealanders’ well-being, especially for younger people – but the results were not all negative. Researchers from the University of Otago conducted a demographically representative survey of adult New Zealanders…
Social distancing introduced in response to COVID-19 is increasing feelings of loneliness in Scotland’s older population and impacting their wellbeing, according to a new University of Stirling study. The research has identified a link between increases in loneliness in over 60s and the worsening of…
In a small study of adults with major depression, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that two doses of the psychedelic substance psilocybin, given with supportive psychotherapy, produced rapid and large reductions in depressive symptoms, with most participants showing improvement and half of study participants achieving…
A first-of-its-kind global survey shows the initial phase of the COVID-19 lockdown dramatically altered our personal habits, largely for the worse. “The stay-at-home orders did result in one major health positive. Overall, healthy eating increased because we ate out less frequently. However, we snacked more….
By Jon Miltimore This summer, a relative reached out to me regarding the sad story of Kodie Dutcher, a 10-year-old girl from Baraboo, Wisconsin who was reported missing in July. Law enforcement officials put out an Amber Alert, and a volunteer search party was organized….
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, report that the severity of their symptoms was reduced by about half within four hours of smoking cannabis, according to a Washington State University study. The researchers analyzed data inputted into the Strainprint app by people who self-identified as…
By Anthony McLennan You no longer need to feel unproductive while spending time online watching cute videos of animals. This is according to a University of Leeds study, which found that watching those adorable clips are actually good for your health. The university partnered up…
By Amanda Froelich Life can be tough sometimes, and when things go wrong they can leave you feeling stressed, anxious, and even depressed. When this happens, it can be hard to even realize that you are in a rut with your mental health. Mental health…
By John Vibes A recent study suggests that binge drinking alcohol could seriously damage the brain in ways that increase the risk of cognitive-behavioral issues like anxiety. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Porto, found that just ten days of…
