The times most associated with psychedelic use are the peace and love decades of the 60s and 70s; however, these little substances are quickly making a comeback, though not for the reason you may think. No, the hippy lifestyle hasn’t taken over today’s youth and Woodstock 2.0 (this time with more bathrooms!) isn’t on the…
Is it possible that the reason you are or are not addicted to drugs is due to the strength of the social network that surrounds you and the support it provides you? Could meaningful social interaction replace or even reverse the appeal of or even the addiction to drugs? Is the way we treat addicts…
Adolescents with mood disorders including depression can have a difficult time trying to deal with their mood disorder, but a new study can help. Exercising and psychoeducation a few times, a week could have promising effects to better the mood of the adolescent. Psychoeducation consists of group games, poetry reading, and singing. When the only…
Why is exercise such an important part of our lives? Does it really have more than the physical benefits? The answer, of course, is yes! Physical exercise is not only good for our bodies, but it also helps to improve our mental health. It is widely known that regular exercise helps control stress-related disorders…
Have you ever gone through a period of feeling down and no matter what anyone tried to do, it did not cheer you up? This mood may have made your favourite food not seem as tasty or your favourite pastime not as fun. People vary in personality, and they are typically categorized by how they…
Major depressive disorder and bipolar I are both debilitating mood disorders, categorized by persistent depressive symptoms. The depressive symptoms of both conditions are thought to perhaps share underlying brain pathways, and could very well be more closely linked than was originally thought. If this were indeed the case, people who suffer from these conditions would…
Approximately half of the human population of the world today lives in urban settings. By the year 2050, 69% of all humans will live in cities. So, it is important to understand the physical and psychological health consequences of urban life. Already, many studies have been conducted on urbanization and mental health.It has been found…